ŒñHe alone has the secret of making me smile, and touching me to the bottom of my soul,Œî said Mozart about ŒñPapaŒî Haydn and his music. The ŒñSurpriseŒî Symphony (No.94), incidentally written during the final year of MozartŒÍs short life, has become one of HaydnŒÍs most memorable works. Since this symphony was written during the zenith of the Classical period, Timothy JohnsonŒÍs skillful arrangement gives you a perfect opportunity to teach your young band ŒñlightnessŒî and control as essentials of Classical style playing. You can introduce the concept of making the staccato notes ŒñseparatedŒî instead of just ŒñshortŒî in order to best approximate the sound of the times. ItŒÍs a natural selection for your next festival or concert! Why not give your young band a chance to meet ŒñPapaŒî Haydn through this charming arrangement?
