During Haydn's Symphony No. 45, The Farewell, musicians stop at various points during the fourth movement and leave the stage.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
As an example of Haydn's humor, in his Symphony No. 45 he had the musicians stop playing one or two at a time, snuff out their candles, and leave the room. This was a subtle hint to the Prince to allow the musicians to go home for winter break.
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