Mozart Symphony No. 41, "Jupiter"
Sticky Notes: The Classical Music Podcast
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The Final Three Symphonies by S Mozart
S mozart began the symphony some time after july 20 t 17 88. He finished the piece on august tenth 17 88. Some musicians believe that the final three symphonies are written as a set and as one large, overarching work. Contrast rules the day in the jupiter symphony, right down to the very first four measures,. which imply the classical sense of masculinity and femininity will dominate the whole piece. i want to address the planet in the room. Why is the symphony called the Jupiter?
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