From the Archives - Surprise Symphonies

By Frank Byrne,

Brooke Knoll

Published December 13, 2021 at 4:11 PM CST

We have reached the eponymous work in our series of surprise symphonies: Haydn’s Symphony No. 94 – the “Surprise Symphony” – but perhaps as you’ve never heard it. We’ll also feature the tuneful second symphony of composer William Grant Still.

Compositions and Recordings

Symphony No. 94 (arr. Salomon)
by Franz Josef Haydn
Arco Baleno

Symphony No. 2 in G minor
by William Grant Still
Neeme Jarvi with the Detroit Symphony

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Frank Byrne

Frank Byrne is the host of From the Archives on 91.9 Classical KC.

Brooke Knoll

Brooke Knoll is the digital audience specialist and afternoon host for Classical KC. You can reach her at brooke@classicalkc.org.