Symphony No. 64 (Haydn)

The likely date of composition puts it at the tail end of the Sturm und Drang period that produced masterpieces such as symphonies 44 to 48.

A wealth of transitional material follows before the second theme arrives in the dominant key, colorfully scored for violins and violas played in octaves.

Its broad melody is punctuated by frequent short pauses, demonstrating an understated pleading and yearning quality which is so typical of Haydn.

The mood changes to light and cheerful for the minuet and trio, while the final Presto is in the form of a rondo.

Elaine Sisman has discussed Haydn's application of the principle of tempora mutantur, or "time out of joint", in the slow movement of the symphony.