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Questions about Symphony No. 41 (Mozart)

Short answers, pulled from the story.

When did Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart finish Symphony No. 41?

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart finished his Symphony No. 41 on the 10th of August 1788.

What instruments are required to perform Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Symphony No. 41?

The score for Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Symphony No. 41 requires one flute, two oboes, and two bassoons in the woodwind section along with two horns in C and two trumpets in C plus additional horns in F for the slow movement.

Who gave the nickname Jupiter to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Symphony No. 41?

Johann Peter Salomon likely coined the nickname Jupiter after settling in London around 1781 though some sources attribute the name instead to Johann Baptist Cramer an English music publisher.

Where was the first known performance of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Symphony No. 41 held?

The symphony appeared at the Gewandhaus in Leipzig in 1789 according to concert programmes but historians remain uncertain if it was ever performed while he lived.

How long does a typical performance of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Symphony No. 41 last?

The total duration of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Symphony No. 41 typically spans about thirty-three minutes.