Main Page | See live article | Alphabetical index The Surprise Symphony is another name for Joseph Haydn's symphony no. 94. Haydn was well known for putting "jokes" in his music, and this symphony is no exception: He inserted a loud "surprise" chord near the beginning of the second movement after a relatively tranquil opening. After the chord, the music immediately quiets down again, leaving the audience bewildered. This article is from Wikipedia. All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.