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by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Author)
This affordable collection includes Mozart's seven final symphonies (Nos. 35-41) including the great composer's greatest orchestral work -- the last 3 symphonies. Reprinted from the authoritative and acclaimed Breitkopf & Härtel edition.
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This volume contains the full orchestral scores of Mozart's Symphonies 35-41, reprinted directly from the Breitkopf & Härtel Complete Works Edition.
Included are: Symphony No. 35 in D Major, K.385 ("Haffner"); Symphony No. 36 in C Major, K.425 ("Linz"); Symphony No. 37 in G Major, K.444; Symphony No. 38 in D Major, K.504 ("Prague"); Symphony No. 39 in E-flat Major, K.543; Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K.550; and Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K.551 ("Jupiter").
Do not confuse this with a piano rendering; it is the full orchestral score. In addition to its obvious uses for study, this score is also an indispensable associate for anyone listening to record sets or broadcasts. In no other manner can the listener appreciate the full orchestral richness of these works.
Author Biography
A child prodigy who blossomed into the Classical era's most influential composer, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-91) wrote more than 600 works in his brief life. His oeuvre encompasses a wide variety of genres, including symphonic, chamber, operatic, and choral music.
