Symphony No. 20 (Haydn)

The Symphony No. 20 in C major (Hoboken I/20) is a festive symphony by Joseph Haydn. Hodgson places the composition date in either 1761 or 1762 while Brown states that it was likely composed before 1761.

It is scored for 2 oboes, bassoon, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, timpani, strings and continuo. The symphony is in four movements:

1. Allegro molto, 2
   4
2. Andante cantabile, 2
   2 in G major
3. Minuetto (C major) & Trio, F major 3
   4
4. Presto, 3
   8

The winds are silent in the serenade-like second movement with the melody in the first violins, broken chords in the second violins and a pizzicato bassline.