Symphony no. 38 “Prague” / Symphony no. 39

Album by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart & Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks & Rafael Kubelík

Symphonies No. 38 (“Prague”) and No. 39 are orchestral works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, composed in 1786 and 1788 respectively. Both belong to the Classical symphony repertoire: No. 38 is characterised by expansive, brightly orchestrated textures that reflect Mozart’s engagement with Prague audiences, while No. 39 features warm E-flat major harmonies and inventive wind writing, and together they mark a phase in his late symphonic output during which he expanded orchestral colour and formal scope.