Symphony No. 6 (Haydn)

The Esterházy Palace on Vienna's Wallnerstraße, where this symphony premiered.

The Symphony No. 6 in D major (Hoboken 1/6) is an early symphony written in 1761 by Joseph Haydn and the first written after Haydn had joined the Esterházy court. It is the first of three that are characterized by unusual virtuoso writing across the orchestral ensemble. It is popularly known as Le matin (Morning).