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Symphony No. 21 (Mozart)

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1772 composition by W. A. Mozart
W. A. Mozart

Symphony No. 21 in A major, K. 134, is a symphony that was composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in August 1772.

Structure

The symphony has the scoring of two flutes, two horns, and strings.


\relative c'' {
  \override Score.NonMusicalPaperColumn #'line-break-permission = ##f
  \tempo "Allegro"
  \key a \major
  \time 3/4
  a8.\f cis32 e a4 a |
  a2( gis4) |
  b8. gis32 e d4 d |
  d2( cis4) |
  g'8. e32 cis g4 g |
  fis8. a32 d fis4 fis |
  e4
}

There are four movements:

  1. Allegro,
    4 in A major
  2. Andante,
    4 in D major
  3. Menuetto – Trio,
    4 in A major
  4. Allegro,
    2 in A major

References

  1. ^ Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (2005). Die Sinfonien III. Translated by Robinson, J. Branford. Kassel: Bärenreiter-Verlag. pp. XI. ISMN M-006-20466-3

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Symphonies by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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Numbered
Adapted from serenades
Lost
  • Symphonies of doubtful authenticity.
  • No. 2 now attributed to Leopold Mozart.
  • No. 3 now attributed to Carl Friedrich Abel (although Mozart changed the instrumentation).
  • Symphonies generally agreed to be spurious today, but included in either the old or new complete editions.
  • No. 37 now attributed to Michael Haydn, except for the slow introduction which Mozart added.
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