Symphony No.108 in B-flat major, Hob.I:108 (Haydn, Joseph)

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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's	4 movements
Composition Year	1762
Genre Categories	Symphonies; For orchestra; Scores featuring the orchestra; For piano (arr); For 1 player (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr)

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Complete Score
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Publisher. Info.	Kritische Ausgabe sämtlicher Symphonien, Vol.I Vienna: Ludwig Doblinger, 1960. Plate D. 9940.
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Full Score
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Complete Score [B]
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Horns 1,2
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⇒ 6 more: Oboes 1,2 • Bassoon (doubling lower strings) • Violin I • Violin II • Viola • Cello/Bass

Oboes 1,2
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Bassoon (doubling lower strings)
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Violin I
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Violin II
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Viola
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Cello/Bass
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For Piano (Hartkamp)

Complete Score
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General Information

Work Title	Symphony No.108 in B-flat major
Alternative. Title	“B” ; Sinfonia No.108
Name Translations	symphonie B; Symphony B; Sinfonía B; Sinfonie B; Sinfonia B; 交響曲B (ハイドン); سمفونی ب (هایدن); السيمفونيه بى
Name Aliases	Symphonie "B" de Joseph Haydn; Sinfonía B en si bemol mayor, Hob. I:108
Authorities	WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 181652198; LCCN: no96034222
Composer	Haydn, Joseph
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.	Hob.I:108
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No.	IJH 595
Key	B-flat major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's	4 movements: Allegro molto moderato (B♭ major, 48 bars) Minuet (B♭ major, 30 bars) – Trio (E♭ major, 26 bars) Andante (G minor, 35 bars) Finale. Presto (B♭ major, 95 bars)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.	1762
Average DurationAvg. Duration	13 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period	Classical
Piece Style	Classical
Instrumentation	2 oboes, bassoon, 2 horns, strings, continuo (harpsichord)
External Links	Haydn100&7 Wikipedia article

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Symphonies by Joseph Haydn (Hob. I)

Symphonies Hob.I:1-10
Hob.I:1 Symphony No.1 in D major Hob.I:2 Symphony No.2 in C major Hob.I:3 Symphony No.3 in G major Hob.I:4 Symphony No.4 in D major Hob.I:5 Symphony No.5 in A major Hob.I:6 Symphony No.6 in D major (Le Matin) Hob.I:7 Symphony No.7 in C major (Le Midi) Hob.I:8 Symphony No.8 in G major (Le Soir) Hob.I:9 Symphony No.9 in C major Hob.I:10 Symphony No.10 in D major

Symphonies Hob.I:11-20
Hob.I:11 Symphony No.11 in E♭ major Hob.I:12 Symphony No.12 in E major Hob.I:13 Symphony No.13 in D major Hob.I:14 Symphony No.14 in A major Hob.I:15 Symphony No.15 in D major Hob.I:16 Symphony No.16 in B♭ major Hob.I:17 Symphony No.17 in F major Hob.I:18 Symphony No.18 in G major Hob.I:19 Symphony No.19 in D major Hob.I:20 Symphony No.20 in C major

Symphonies Hob.I:21-30
Hob.I:21 Symphony No.21 in A major Hob.I:22 Symphony No.22 in E♭ major (The Philosopher) Hob.I:23 Symphony No.23 in G major Hob.I:24 Symphony No.24 in D major Hob.I:25 Symphony No.25 in C major Hob.I:26 Symphony No.26 in D minor (Lamentatione) Hob.I:27 Symphony No.27 in G major Hob.I:28 Symphony No.28 in A major Hob.I:29 Symphony No.29 in E major Hob.I:30 Symphony No.30 in C major (Alleluja)

Symphonies Hob.I:31-40
Hob.I:31 Symphony No.31 in D major (Hornsignal) Hob.I:32 Symphony No.32 in C major Hob.I:33 Symphony No.33 in C major Hob.I:34 Symphony No.34 in D minor Hob.I:35 Symphony No.35 in B♭ major Hob.I:36 Symphony No.36 in E♭ major Hob.I:37 Symphony No.37 in C major Hob.I:38 Symphony No.38 in C major (The Echo) Hob.I:39 Symphony No.39 in G minor (Tempesta di mare) Hob.I:40 Symphony No.40 in F major

Symphonies Hob.I:41-50

Hob.I:41 Symphony No.41 in C major
Hob.I:42 Symphony No.42 in D major
Hob.I:43 Symphony No.43 in E♭ major (Mercury)
Hob.I:44 Symphony No.44 in E minor (Trauer)
Hob.I:45 Symphony No.45 in F♯ minor (Farewell)
Hob.I:46 Symphony No.46 in B major
Hob.I:47 Symphony No.47 in G major (Palindrome)
Hob.I:48 Symphony No.48 in C major (Maria Theresia)
Hob.I:49 Symphony No.49 in F minor (La Passione)
Hob.I:50 Symphony No.50 in C major

Symphonies Hob.I:51-60

Hob.I:51 Symphony No.51 in B♭ major
Hob.I:52 Symphony No.52 in C minor
Hob.I:53 Symphony No.53 in D major (L’Impériale)
Hob.I:54 Symphony No.54 in G major
Hob.I:55 Symphony No.55 in E♭ major (Schoolmaster)
Hob.I:56 Symphony No.56 in C major
Hob.I:57 Symphony No.57 in D major
Hob.I:58 Symphony No.58 in F major
Hob.I:59 Symphony No.59 in A major (Fire)
Hob.I:60 Symphony No.60 in C major (Il distratto)

Symphonies Hob.I:61-70
Hob.I:61 Symphony No.61 in D major Hob.I:62 Symphony No.62 in D major Hob.I:63 Symphony No.63 in C major (La Roxelane) Hob.I:64 Symphony No.64 in A major (Tempora mutantur) Hob.I:65 Symphony No.65 in A major Hob.I:66 Symphony No.66 in B♭ major Hob.I:67 Symphony No.67 in F major Hob.I:68 Symphony No.68 in B♭ major Hob.I:69 Symphony No.69 in C major (Laudon) Hob.I:70 Symphony No.70 in D major

Symphonies Hob.I:71-81

Hob.I:71 Symphony No.71 in B♭ major
Hob.I:72 Symphony No.72 in D major
Hob.I:73 Symphony No.73 in D major (La Chasse)
Hob.I:74 Symphony No.74 in E♭ major
Hob.I:75 Symphony No.75 in D major
Hob.I:76 Symphony No.76 in E♭ major
Hob.I:77 Symphony No.77 in B♭ major
Hob.I:78 Symphony No.78 in C minor
Hob.I:79 Symphony No.79 in F major
Hob.I:80 Symphony No.80 in D minor
Hob.I:81 Symphony No.81 in G major

Symphonies Hob.I:82-87 (Paris Symphonies)
Hob.I:82 Symphony No.82 in C major (L’Ours) Hob.I:83 Symphony No.83 in G minor (La Poule) Hob.I:84 Symphony No.84 in E♭ major Hob.I:85 Symphony No.85 in B♭ major (La Reine) Hob.I:86 Symphony No.86 in D major Hob.I:87 Symphony No.87 in A major

Symphonies Hob.I:88-92
Hob.I:88 Symphony No.88 in G major Hob.I:89 Symphony No.89 in F major Hob.I:90 Symphony No.90 in C major Hob.I:91 Symphony No.91 in E♭ major Hob.I:92 Symphony No.92 in G major (Oxford)

Symphonies Hob.I:93-104 (London Symphonies)

Hob.I:93 Symphony No.93 in D major
Hob.I:94 Symphony No.94 in G major (Surprise)
Hob.I:95 Symphony No.95 in C minor
Hob.I:96 Symphony No.96 in D major (The Miracle)
Hob.I:97 Symphony No.97 in C major
Hob.I:98 Symphony No.98 in B♭ major
Hob.I:99 Symphony No.99 in E♭ major
Hob.I:100 Symphony No.100 in G major (Military)
Hob.I:101 Symphony No.101 in D major (The Clock)
Hob.I:102 Symphony No.102 in B♭ major
Hob.I:103 Symphony No.103 in E♭ major (Drum-roll)
Hob.I:104 Symphony No.104 in D major (London)

Symphonies Hob.I:105-108
Hob.I:105 Sinfonia Concertante in B♭ major Hob.I:106 Symphony No.106 in D major Hob.I:107 Symphony No.107 in B♭ major Hob.I:108 Symphony No.108 in B♭ major

Symphonies Hob.I:C1-B18 (doubtful authenticity)
Hob.I:D7 Symphony in D major Hob.I:Es4 Symphony in E♭ major Hob.I:B2 Symphony in B♭ major

Symphony No.108 in B-flat major, Hob.I:108 (Haydn, Joseph)

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Sheet Music

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For Piano (Hartkamp)

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General Information

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