As the players leave, the symphony continues towards its final cadence. In the slow conclusion of the “Farewell”, Haydn makes the orchestra’s gradual disappearance part of the music itself, until two violins alone sustain the remaining phrase. An artistic evocation of the successive departures. i Work Information Composer: Joseph Haydn (1732–1809) Title: Symphony No. 45 in F-sharp minor “Farewell”, Hob. I:45 Year of composition: 1772 First performance: Associated with the Esterházy court at Eszterháza, probably in 1772; an exact date has not been established. Genre: Symphony Musical period: Classical; associated with Haydn’s Sturm und Drang works Structure: Conventionally four movements, with a double finale, Presto–Adagio Duration: approx. 25–30 minutes Instrumentation: Two oboes, two horns, bassoon and strings; the bassoon generally reinforces the bass line and receives a distinct role in the concluding Adagio. Composed in 1772 for the Esterházy court, Haydn’s Symphony No....