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Divertimento in C major, Hob. II:11 ("Der Geburtstag")
Joseph Haydn · 1732–1809 · Austrian
For flute, oboe, 2 violins, cello
Also known as Mann und Weib · The Birthday
Level 3 · Upper intermediate — about ABRSM 6 · RCM 7, with the parts evenly matched
Listen
- Ensemble
- Strings & winds
- Hardest part
- Balanced
- Form
- Full work
- Length
- About 19 min
- Composed
- c. 1763
- Era
- Classical
Notes
Flute, oboe, two violins and bass; the Andante is 'Mann und Weib', the finale a theme and seven variations
About this work
- Composed
- 1765
- Presto
- Andante Mann und Weib
- Menuet - Trio
- Theme and 7 variations. Moderato
A step after · level 4
Quintet in C major, Op. 11 No. 1, W.B 70
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flute (or violin), oboe (or violin), violin, viola, cello
17 min
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Quintet in G major, Op. 11 No. 2, W.B 71
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flute (or violin), oboe (or violin), violin, viola, cello
11 min
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Quintet in F major, Op. 11 No. 3, W.B 72
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