Why Did Haydn Include the Strong Percussive Stroke on a Weak

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Multiple Choice

Why did Haydn include the strong percussive stroke on a weak beat in the second movement of his "Surprise" Symphony?

• A) to accentuate the downbeat
• B) to develop the folk rhythms of the piece
• C) to wake the sleeping audience
• D) to finish on a dramatic note

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