Mozart · Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Mozart Symphony No. 29 in A major
The key is the opening note, dropping an octave
- Key
- A major
- Composed
- 1774
- Duration
- about 25 min
- Movements
- 4 movements
- Instrumentation
- Woodwinds 0·2·0·0 · Brass 2·0·0·0 · Strings
The story behind this piece
Written around 1774, it is, together with No. 25, the best-loved of Mozart's early symphonies. It uses a small ensemble: two oboes, two horns, and strings only.
The first theme of the 1st movement begins with a note that drops a full octave, and the last movement's theme begins with the same octave drop, so the beginning and end are linked.
What to listen for
- Opening of the 1st and 4th movements: compare the octave-drop themes
- 2nd movement: muted strings sing quietly and delicately
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