About this edition
Haydn's Symphony No. 104 in D major, known as the "London," is the final symphony in a catalog of over one hundred — the culmination of a lifetime of symphonic invention and the crowning achievement of Haydn's second London visit in 1795. From its arresting slow introduction in D minor through the folk-inflected finale with its famous drone bass, the work demonstrates Haydn at the height of his powers: a master of orchestral color, structural ingenuity, and dramatic timing whose influence on Beethoven and the entire symphonic tradition that followed cannot be overstated.
This reprint reproduces the Leipzig edition issued by August Cranz (publisher number 2150, plate C.45204), a long-established firm whose nineteenth-century orchestral catalog preserved the standard performing texts of the Viennese classics. Cranz's editions were widely used by European orchestras and conservatories and remain valuable reference documents for scholars studying the reception and performance practice of Haydn's symphonies in the century following the composer's death.
About this edition:
- Full orchestral score (conductor's score)
- Page size: 8.5 x 11 inches
- Reproduced from a historical public domain source
- Original edition: Leipzig, August Cranz, No. 2150, plate C.45204
- Published by Purple 4R Publishing
This is a faithful reproduction of a public domain historical score, made available so that conductors, orchestral players, students, and scholars can continue to study and perform this landmark of the classical repertoire. We hope it finds a welcome place on your music stand or library shelf.
