When was Mozart's Symphony No. 29 completed?
Mozart completed Symphony No. 29 in A major, K. 201, on the 6th of April 1774. It is one of his better-known early symphonies, alongside Symphony No. 25.
Questions about Symphony No. 29 (Mozart)
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What key is Mozart's Symphony No. 29 in?
Symphony No. 29 is in A major. Its Köchel catalogue number is K. 201, also listed as K. 186a.
How many movements does Mozart's Symphony No. 29 have?
The symphony has four movements. Three of them are in sonata form, and the third movement is a minuet with a contrasting trio section.
What instruments are used in Mozart's Symphony No. 29?
The symphony is scored for strings, two oboes, and two horns. The horns play in A for most of the work, switching to D for the second movement.
What did musicologist Stanley Sadie say about Mozart's Symphony No. 29?
Stanley Sadie called Symphony No. 29 "a landmark," describing it as personal in tone and notable for combining an intimate, chamber music style with a fiery and impulsive manner.
What connects the first and last movements of Mozart's Symphony No. 29?
Both the first and last movements share an octave drop in their main themes. This musical gesture links the symphony's opening and its energetic finale into a single structural arc.