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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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  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 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 .

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II Sonata form12:29–22:10
III: - Minuet and trio22:20–26:23
IV: Sonata form26:43–34:32

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

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