Symphony No. 45

  • Symphony no. 45 in F sharp minor "Farewell Symphony" (1772) on Classical.com
  • In 1772, Haydn wrote his Symphony no. 45 in F# Major, also known as the "Farewell Symphony." This was known as one of the "Sturm und Drang Symphonies." ("Storm and Stress" - these moods characterized Haydn's music throughout the 1770s.)