"Surprise Symphony" composer

HAYDN

This classical composer’s last name sounds like a playful way to hide something.

This clue refers to Franz Joseph Haydn, the famous Austrian composer known for his "Surprise Symphony" (Symphony No. 94 in G Major). The nickname comes from the sudden loud chord in the second movement, meant to startle drowsy audience members. Since the clue directly names the work, the answer is simply the composer’s last name: HAYDN. No wordplay here—just a straightforward reference to classical music history.