The end of Salomon's series in June gave Haydn a rare period of relative leisure. He spent some of the time in the country (Hertingfordbury), but also had time to travel, notably to Oxford, where he was awarded an honorary doctorate by the university. The symphony performed for the occasion, no. 92 has since come to be known as the Oxford Symphony, although it had been written two years before, in 1789.Oxford Symphony, article by Jane Holland in Four further new symphonies (Nos. 93, 94, 97 and 98) were performed in early 1792.
the end of salomon's series in june gave haydn a rare period of relative leisure he spent some of the time in the country (hertingfordbury) but also had time to travel notably to oxford where he was awarded an honorary doctorate by the university the symphony performed for the occasion no 92 has since come to be known as the oxford symphony although it had been written two years before in 1789oxford symphony article by jane holland in four further new symphonies (nos 93 94 97 and 98) were performed in early 1792