Symphony no. 41, “Jupiter” / Symphony no. 40

Album by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart & Gerard Schwarz & Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra

Symphony No. 41 “Jupiter” and Symphony No. 40 are symphonies by Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, both completed in 1788. Symphony No. 40 is characterised by its turbulent minor-key intensity and urgent motifs, while Symphony No. 41 displays expansive classical form, contrapuntal complexity and a luminous orchestral colour in the finale; together they mark the culmination of Mozart's symphonic output and a pivotal moment in late-18th-century orchestral music.