Symphony No. 28 (Mozart)
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The Symphony No. 28 in C major KV 200 was thought to have been composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in 1773. This date is probably erroneous; in fact, the symphony is contemporary with the twenty-first and twenty-second symphonies, quite likely earlier than 1773.
Mozart's twenty-eighth symphony is often put aside by musicologists because of its gallant character that one could describe as "transparent." The symphony was written early in Mozart's oeuvre, following the example of the twenty-fifth and twenty-ninth symphonies.
[edit] Form
It is written in four movements:
The first movement is notable for its rigorous character in the introduction. In its simple C major tonality, the melodies and themes are developed against the arpeggios in the first movement. In the finale, Mozart uses the brass more prominently than usual, offering a hint to Mozart's later symphony, the Symphony No. 41, KV 551, the "Jupiter".
[edit] External links
- Symphony in C K. 200: Score and critical report (German) in the Neue Mozart-Ausgabe
- Symphony No. 28 was available at the International Music Score Library Project.
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