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Symphony No. 39 in E-flat major, K. 543

178834 min

This guide follows Mozart’s Symphony No. 39 in E-flat major, K. 543 (1788) in four parts: Adagio - Allegro (sonata form), Andante con moto (sonata form), Menuetto: Allegretto - Trio (minuet and trio) and Finale: Allegro (sonata form).

Recording: Wiener Philharmoniker, Leonard Bernstein

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AnalysisComments
  1. I - · Sonata form
  2. II · Sonata form
  3. III: - · Minuet and trio
  4. IV: · Sonata form
I - Sonata form0:26–12:18

, then . The slow alternates forceful dotted chords with soft rushing scales in the violins, and builds clashing dissonances over a long pedal note supported by timpani. The fast section is in 3/4 and starts with a lyrical for strings and woodwind, answered by a loud outburst. The has several tunes, including a 'walking' one at its start. A short works over a galloping , and the is at the end by quick scales that the .

  2. :
II Sonata form12:29–22:09
III: - Minuet and trio22:20–26:23
IV: Sonata form26:43–34:33

Section boundaries in music are not always sharp; a transition may be felt over a pause or a held chord.

At a glance

  1. I. Adagio - AllegroSonata form · 12 min · 309 bars · quarter note ≈ 139 bpm
  2. II. Andante con motoSonata form · 10 min · 161 bars · quarter note ≈ 41 bpm
  3. III. Menuetto: Allegretto - TrioMinuet and trio · 4 min · 153 bars
  4. IV. Finale: AllegroSonata form · 8 min · 266 bars · quarter note ≈ 134 bpm

Instruments: Flute, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Trumpet, Timpani, Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello, Double bass

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Symphony No. 39 in E-flat major, K. 543, I. Adagio - Allegro: first page of the score
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Questions

How long is Symphony No. 39 in E-flat major, K. 543?
About 34 min in this recording, in 4 movements: I 12 min, II 10 min, III 4 min and IV 8 min.
What form are its movements in?
I: sonata form, II: sonata form, III: minuet and trio and IV: sonata form.
Which instruments play in Symphony No. 39 in E-flat major, K. 543?
Flute, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Trumpet, Timpani, Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello and Double bass.
How fast is it played?
In this recording, measured from the score: I quarter note ≈ 139 bpm, II quarter note ≈ 41 bpm and IV quarter note ≈ 134 bpm.
Is there a score of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Symphony No. 39 in E-flat major, K. 543?
Yes, of I, II and IV.

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