Mozart's last ten years were spent in Vienna, where he pursued his ambition as an opera composer, though his income became uncertain.
Composition History
Mozart wrote his last three symphonies, including the Symphony in G minor, K. 550, within a few weeks during the summer of 1788.
Composer Biography
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in Salzburg in 1756, the son of Leopold Mozart, a court musician whose important book on violin study was published the same year.
Compositional Technique
Unlike its companions, Mozart's Symphony in G minor, K. 550, makes no use of trumpets and drums, and clarinets were added in a later revision.
Compositional Technique
The finale of Mozart's Symphony in G minor, K. 550, remains in the minor key, departing from the usual practice of ending symphonies with optimistic triumph.
Composer Biography
As a child, Mozart displayed remarkable ability as a keyboard-player, violinist, and composer during concert tours across Europe.
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