As with the nicknames of all Haydn's symphonies, it did not originate with the composer. Instead, the name derives from a recurring feature from the last movement (including its famous opening), in which Haydn imitates the tonality of bagpipes or Dudelsack: a low sustained drone, accentuated by a grace-note on the downbeat.
The nicknames for all of Haydn's symphonies, including this one, did not originate with him. Instead, they come from a recurring feature in the last movement, which features a low sustained drone that is accented by a grace note on the downbeat, reminiscent of bagpipes or Dudelsack.