When did Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart finish Symphony No. 39?
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart finished his Symphony No. 39 in E major on the 26th of June 1788.
Questions about Symphony No. 39 (Mozart)
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Where was Symphony No. 39 first performed during Mozart's lifetime?
Historians cannot determine when Symphony No. 39 was performed for the first time and evidence suggests it might never have been played while Mozart lived.
What instruments are required to play Symphony No. 39 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?
The score calls for flute, two clarinets, two bassoons, two horns, two trumpets, timpani, and strings.
Which symphony influenced the composition of Symphony No. 39 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?
Mozart biographer Alfred Einstein proposed that Mozart used Michael Haydn's Symphony No. 26 as a creative template for this work.
Who purchased the autograph score of Symphony No. 39 at Sotheby's auction in 1987?
An unknown collector acquired the document at that time after a private buyer purchased the manuscript during an auction at Sotheby's in London.