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Symphony No. 41 in C major, K. 551

“Jupiter”178827 min

This guide follows Mozart’s Symphony No. 41 in C major, K. 551 “Jupiter” (1788) in four parts: Allegro vivace (sonata form), Andante cantabile (sonata form), Menuetto: Allegretto (minuet and trio) and Molto allegro (sonata form).

Recording: Wiener Philharmoniker, Karl Böhm

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AnalysisComments
  1. I · Sonata form
  2. II · Sonata form
  3. III: · Minuet and trio
  4. IV · Sonata form
ISonata form0:07–8:05

. Loud and soft alternate from the first : three forceful chords, then a soft rising , followed by marching fanfares. Silences interrupt the several times, and a stormy outburst in C minor breaks in. The tune of the is a folk-like dance based on 'Un bacio di mano', K. 541, an that Mozart wrote to insert into another composer's opera. The begins by moving to E-flat, and a soft in F major comes before the real of the in C.

  1. :
  2. :
II Sonata form8:20–15:40
III: Minuet and trio15:45–21:02
IVSonata form21:05–27:14

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. Allegro vivaceSonata form · 8 min · 313 bars · quarter note ≈ 160 bpm
  2. II. Andante cantabileSonata form · 7 min · 101 bars · quarter note ≈ 42 bpm
  3. III. Menuetto: AllegrettoMinuet and trio · 5 min · 118 bars · quarter note ≈ 132 bpm
  4. IV. Molto allegroSonata form · 6 min · 423 bars · half note ≈ 138 bpm

Instruments: Piccolo, Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Horn, Timpani, Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello, Double bass

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Symphony No. 41 in C major, K. 551, I. Allegro vivace: first page of the score
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Questions

How long is Symphony No. 41 in C major, K. 551?
About 27 min in this recording, in 4 movements: I 8 min, II 7 min, III 5 min and IV 6 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. 41 in C major, K. 551?
Piccolo, Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Horn, 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 ≈ 160 bpm, II quarter note ≈ 42 bpm, III quarter note ≈ 132 bpm and IV half note ≈ 138 bpm.
Is there a score of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Symphony No. 41 in C major, K. 551?
Yes, of I, II and IV.

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