The famous ""surprise symphony"" was composed by which classical composer?.

The answer is Franz Joseph Haydn

Explanation:

It is known as the “Surprise” Symphony because of the startling loud chord that occurs in the 2nd movement! This loud chord occurs amongst very soft dynamics and seems out of place within the melody. Hope this helped :)

Hello! Franz Joseph Hadyn's Symphony No. 94 is also referred to as the "Surprise" Symphony because its second movement contains a loud, random crescendo that is rather out of place within the soft, quiet melody - effectively a "surprise" to the listener.

I hope this helps you! Have a great day. - Mani :)