This symphony is the first of a set of three (his last symphonies) that Mozart composed in rapid succession during the summer of 1788. No. 40 was completed on 25 July and No. 41 on 10 …

The Symphony No. 39 in E-flat major of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, K. 543, was completed on 26 June 1788.

Mozart’s last three symphonies, nos. 39-41, completed in just a few weeks in 1788, have virtually come to define the central genre in classical music, demonstrating both perfection of …

Nov 5, 2023 · Mozart composed his last three symphonies (nos. 39, 40, and 41) in rapid succession during just six weeks of 1788. There is no evidence he ever heard any of them …

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It is the only symphony from Mozart’s adulthood that does not use oboes, which means that the clarinets are given unusual prominence. It also has a slow introduction, a common feature in …

His Symphony No. 39 had zero fanfare or announcement vis-a-vis its introduction. There is no firm date for its premiere, and Mozart’s plan to introduce it at the “Concerts in the Casino” …

Symphony No. 39 in E flat is dated June 26, 1788, and is the only one to begin with a slow introduction—an arresting mix of Baroque solemnity and pre-Romantic drama, heightened by …

His Symphony No. 39 — among his final symphonies — combines Classical-era structure, melodic elegance, emotional depth, and orchestral brilliance. Known for clarity, balance, and …

In the three symphonies of 1788 (to which must be added in this regard the "Prague" Symphony of 1786) we find the culmination of Mozart's assimilation of the contrapuntal style of Bach and...