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The First movement of Mozart's Symphony #40 (Adagio-allegro spirit) is one of the most iconic pieces of Classical music. The catalog number is K.550. K is the cataloging system for Mozart's works such as D is for Schubert or BWV is for J. S. Bach.
I have previously in my previous post talked about one of Richard Strauss. Bothe Mozart and Strauss were sons of noted composers. Leopold Mozart and Franz Straus. It is the season of Father's Day. Both men were overshadowed by their sons. The 40th Symphony is one of his last symphonies. it was the 41st "Jupiter" (K4551) which was one of my first pieces of classical music. it was on a 78 RPM NBC symphony Orchestra conducted by Arturo Toscanini. Coupled with J. S. Bach's Air on a G String. This work along with the 40th and 39th(K543) date from the summer of1788 three years before Mozart died. These are consider to be his greatest symphonies. It is not known if they were premiered during his lifetime. Evidence from programs show that he did conduct several symphonies in that time period. This piece had a strong influence on both Beethoven and Schubert. Some music scholars don't think that Mozart even heard this work performed It is in the G key which in the 18th century was associated with lamentation or suffering. Only three of his mature works are in that key. It has three other movements besides the famous first: Andante, menuetto, and allegro assai. The Minuet has influenced the minuet of Schubert's Fifth symphony (D485). This work has a lot of influences of Mozart. It is said to be "Mozartian" in character. This is a popular movement. Rush Limbaugh played the first movement a few years ago on the radio. I don't know why. there are many versions of this work. The one which I have is of Leonard Bernstein conducting the New York Philharminic on the Sony label. It is coupled with Mozars's 36th Symphony (k425) and the Serenade in G ein klein Nachmusic. (aka a little nite Music) (K525). Mozart is one of the more faomu7s composers. He was a child genius. Like Schubert He was also prolivic and died young.
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