In 1782, almost a decade before Haydn composed the first of his famous London symphonies, he composed a trio of symphonies - 76, 77 and 78 - for a trip to London which fell through [REF].
It is not known how much Haydn knew of the tastes of English audiences, but the three symphonies do possess a polish and style typical of London composers such as Johann Christian Bach and Carl Friedrich Abel.