Mozart Symphony No. 41, "Jupiter"
Sticky Notes: The Classical Music Podcast
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Hyden's 104 Symphonies
The 90 sixth symphony is titled the miracle. Some thought that this huge, majestic opening reminded one of jupiter's thunderbolts from the sky. The title didn't even appear until 20 years after mozart's death. But that rhythm at the beginning is actually one of the keys to the symphony. What's key about it is that mozart uses and re use rhythmic tropes again and again.
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