This day marks the anniversary of the premieres of two Haydn symphonies, from the group of 14 known as the ‘London’ symphonies.

The two works in question are the Symphony no.97 in C major, and the last of Haydn’s symphonies, the one known as the ‘London’ symphony – no.104. Both can be heard below:

Published post no.2,522 – Sunday 4 May 2025