Joseph Haydn wrote his Symphony No. 8 in G major under the employ of Prince Esterházy in 1761, in the transition between the Baroque and Classical periods. It is the third part of a set of three symphonies – Le matin ("Morning"; No. 6), Le midi ("Noon"; No. 7) and Le soir ("Evening"; No. 8).
| Date of composition | 1761 |
| First published | 1777 |
| Type | Symphony |
| Tonality | G Major |
| Catalogue | Hob. I:8 |
| Approx. duration | 26 minutes |
| Instruments | Orchestra |
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Joseph Haydn: Symphonie n°8 en sol majeur, Hob. I:8 "Le Soir" Franz Joseph Haydn: Sinfonia n. 8 in sol maggiore, Hob. I:8 "Le Soir" Joseph Haydn: Sinfonie Nr. 8 G-dur, Hob. I:8 "Le Soir" |