Symphonies nos. 38 "Prague" & 40

Symphonies Nos. 38 ('Prague') and 40 are orchestral works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, composed in 1786 and 1788 respectively. Rooted in the Classical period, they feature clear sonata forms, contrasting orchestral colours and dramatic thematic gestures, with the earlier work linked to Mozart's success in Prague and the later, in a minor key, indicating a turn toward darker harmonic language and intensified expressive writing in his late symphonic output.