Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony No. 41 in C major, K. 551 - Jupiter Symphony

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony No. 41 in C major, K. 551 - Jupiter Symphony

Vienna (Austria) — 1788

The symphonic pinnacle of one of the greatest exceptional talents in Western music history: Mozart's longest and last symphony, composed in the summer after the death of his young daughter Theresia

  1. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791) recorded this symphony in his work catalog on August 10, 1788

  2. Mozart's daughter Theresia died shortly before, on June 29, 1788, only six months after her birth

  3. The piece, which lasts around 30 minutes, is Mozart's longest and last symphony and was given the byname Jupiter Symphony

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony No. 41 in C major, K. 551 - Jupiter Symphony

Mus.ms.autogr. Mozart, W. A. 551 Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (Berlin, Germany)
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony No. 41 in C major, K. 551 - Jupiter Symphony

In the summer of 1788, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791) composed his 41st symphony – it was to be his longest and last. The so-called Jupiter Symphony was completed by the exceptional talented on August 10, 1788, just four years before his untimely death, while he was still mourning the recent death of his daughter Theresia. The 30-minute piece for flute, oboe, bassoon, horn, trumpet, timpani, violin, viola, cello, and double bass was especially appreciated at the beginning of the 19th century, but the composer didn't get to see that happen. The work was particularly celebrated in London, where the nickname “Jupiter Symphony” quickly spread, probably coined by concert organizer Johann Peter Salomon (1745–1815). The work was soon regarded as one of the most successful pieces of symphonic music and a climax of Mozart's symphonic oeuvre. Fortunately, the autograph of this extraordinary creation has been preserved and is now kept in the Berlin State Library.

Codicology

Alternative Titles
Jupiter-Sinfonie
Jupiter Symphony
41. Sinfonie
Symphony No. 41
Sinfonie mit der Schlussfuge
Origin
Austria
Date
1788
Genre
Content
Autograph of the so-called Jupiter Symphony, Mozart's last symphony
Artist / School

Available facsimile editions:
Facsimile Editions

#1 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Sinfonie in C - KV 551 (Jupiter-Sinfonie)

Publisher: VEB Deutscher Verlag für Musik – Leipzig, 1978
Binding: Facsimile and commentary volume in paperback; both come in a linen slipcase
Commentary: 1 volume (28 pp.)
Language: German

#2 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Sinfonie in C - KV 551 (Jupiter-Sinfonie)

Bärenreiter-Verlag – Kassel, 1978

Publisher: Bärenreiter-Verlag – Kassel, 1978
Binding: Facsimile and commentary volume in paperback; both come in a linen slipcase
Commentary: 1 volume (28 pp.)
Language: German
1 volume: Exact reproduction of the original document (extent, color and size) Reproduction of the entire original document as detailed as possible (scope, format, colors). The binding may not correspond to the original or current document binding.
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