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Symphony No. 82 in C 'L'Ours' (The Bear) (Hob. I:82; critical ed.): Full Orchestra, Full Score

Symphony No. 82 in C 'L'Ours' (The Bear) (Hob. I:82; critical ed.): Full Orchestra, Full Score

By Franz Joseph Haydn, ed. H.C. Robbins Landon

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SYMPHONY NO. 82 IN C MAJOR, HOB. 1/82, was subtitled "THE BEAR" due to the drone-like bass in its rollicking finale, which reminded the French of dancing carnival bears. In 1786, Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) composed it as one of the six Paris Symphonies commissioned by Count D'Ogny for the Concerts de la Loge Olympique. The work premiered the next year in Paris under the direction of Joseph Bologne. With a larger ensemble available to him, Haydn included trumpet and timpani parts for a more grandiose effect. Instrumentation: 1.2.0.2: 2 (or tpts).0.0.0: Timp: Str (4.4.3.3.3 in set). Reprint of this critical edition by H.C. Robbins Landon.

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Series: Kalmus Critical Editions
Publisher: Keiser Productions, Inc.
ISBN10: 8-89-270855-4
ISBN13: 979-8-89-270855-5
UPC: 659859341347
SKU: 36-A705301
Instrumentation: 1.2.0.2: 2 (or tpts).0.0.0: Timp: Str (4.4.3.3.3 in set)

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About the Arranger: H.C. Robbins Landon

H.C. Robbins Landon (1926-2015) was a musicologist and conductor whose scholarship fundamentally shaped how we understand Haydn's music. He spent decades researching Haydn's complete works, eventually producing the authoritative thematic catalog (the Hoboken numbers you see here) and editing critical editions that restored many symphonies to their original orchestration and intent.

Landon's editorial work was driven by a conviction that composers' original scores revealed intentions obscured by later arrangements and incomplete sources. His critical editions became the standard in concert halls and rehearsal studios worldwide, allowing conductors and orchestras to experience these works as their creators intended. Beyond his editorial legacy, Landon championed Haydn's symphonies through recordings and performances, demonstrating that these works deserve the same interpretive care typically reserved for Beethoven and Mozart.

Why we love this

This critical edition gives you Haydn's original orchestration with transparency and scholarly rigor. Landon's meticulous work restored the trumpet and timpani parts that made the Paris Symphonies so grand, letting your orchestra experience the color and brilliance Haydn wrote for this particular commission.

What to expect

The work radiates the confidence of a master composer writing for a well-equipped Parisian orchestra. The opening flourish feels celebratory and grand, the slow movement offers lyrical respite, and the finale delivers exactly what the subtitle promises: infectious, stomping energy that captures the spirit of a carnival bear.

Who it's for

Orchestras working at the intermediate to advanced level who want to tackle the Paris Symphonies with scholarly accuracy. This edition serves conductors preparing standard repertoire who value access to Haydn's original instrumentation without editorial guesswork.

How to get the most out of it

  • Balance the famous drone-like bass in the finale carefully; it should support the rollicking theme without drowning out the fiddles and upper voices that dance above it.
  • The trumpet and timpani parts arrive with ceremonial weight in this symphony. Give them space to shine, especially in the outer movements where they amplify the work's festive character.
  • Attend to the string divisi markings throughout. Landon's edition clarifies where Haydn intended double stops versus divisi texture, which affects both clarity and resonance.
  • Shape the slow movement with sensitivity to phrase lengths and breath points. The simplicity of Haydn's melody in this section demands pure tone and line over technical display.

How to use it

Program this alongside other Paris Symphonies (Nos. 82-87) to showcase Haydn's evolution in this specific commission cycle. It works well as a concert opener that grabs attention immediately, or as a closing work that leaves audiences smiling. The piece also fits nicely in thematic concerts exploring music inspired by animal life or folk traditions.

Skills your students will build

  • Reading and balancing authentic classical orchestration with trumpet and timpani
  • Executing controlled, articulate bass drone textures
  • Shaping classical melodic phrases with appropriate phrasing and cadence weight
  • Navigating string divisi passages with clarity and blend
  • Collaborating across sections in a work that demands ensemble precision rather than individual virtuosity

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