Haydn - Symphony No. 26 in D minor

Instrumentation:

- 2 Bassoons                      - Violin 1 & 2
- Bassoon                         - Viola
- 2 Horns in D                    - Violoncello
- Standard Classical Orchestra ^

- No conductor
- Violas double the cellos, in unison or in octaves
- Violin 1 has the main melodic interest
- Violin 2 doubles the plainsong with the oboe - bar 17
- Oboes generally double violins in unison or octaves
- 18th century oboes were less developed so they play simple version of the violin part - bars 57 - 63
- Horns drop out in the key change due to lack…