Symphonies nos. 40, K. 550 / Symphony no. 41, K. 551 “Jupiter”

Album by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart & Columbia Symphony Orchestra & Bruno Walter

Symphonies Nos. 40 in G minor, K. 550 and 41 in C major, K. 551 are orchestral works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, composed in 1788. These late Classical-era symphonies feature heightened drama, refined orchestration, expressive wind and string writing and contrapuntal complexity within expansive multi-movement structures, representing the culmination of Mozart's symphonic output late in his career and an important landmark in the development of the symphony.
First released: 1985

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Symphony no. 40 in G minor, K. 550 “Great”: I. Allegro molto
    6:39
  2. 2.
    Symphony no. 40 in G minor, K. 550 “Great”: II. Andante
    8:52
  3. 3.
    Symphony no. 40 in G minor, K. 550 “Great”: III. Menuetto: Allegretto
    5:10
  4. 4.
    Symphony no. 40 in G minor, K. 550 “Great”: IV. Allegro assai
    5:01
  5. 5.
    Symphony no. 41 in C major, K. 551 “Jupiter”: I. Allegro vivace
    8:52
  6. 6.
    Symphony no. 41 in C major, K. 551 “Jupiter”: II. Andante cantabile
    9:09
  7. 7.
    Symphony no. 41 in C major, K. 551 “Jupiter”: III. Menuetto: Allegretto
    5:11
  8. 8.
    Symphony no. 41 in C major, K. 551 “Jupiter”: IV. Allegro molto
    7:12

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