Piano Trio No. 39 (Haydn)

XV/25 was written in 1795, during the final few weeks of Haydn's second trip to London, and one of a set of three (H. XV:24–26) dedicated to Rebecca Schroeter.

[3] The trio is in three movements: Rosemary Hughes describes the first movement as "a curious but charming blend of double-variation and rondo, for the two minor sections are extremely free in their connection either with the major main theme or with each other.

[5] The second movement, which continues the gentle mood, is noted for the violin melody in the central section.

This was a particular favourite of cellist Pablo Casals, who (ignoring the score) used to take over from the violinist on the repeat.

[6] The work was published in October 1795 by the English firm of Longman and Broderip as part of a set of three with the opus number (seldom used today) 73.