Mozart's Brilliant Linz Symphony Finale: Basic Discussion of Sonata Form

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Richard Atkinson discusses the brilliant finale of Mozart’s “Linz” Symphony, No. 36 in C major, K. 425, including a brief, basic explanation of sonata form, one of the most important formal structures in classical music. This is a fair use educational commentary that uses excerpts from the following recordings/performances:

Mozart: Piano Concerto in C, K. 415, mvt. 1:
Mitsuko Uchida, piano/conductor (Camerata Salzburg)

Mozart: Piano Concerto in B flat, K. 595, mvt. 2:
Mitsuko Uchida, piano
(Jeffrey Tate, English Chamber Orchestra)

Mozart: Piano Sonata in B flat, K.333, mvt. 1:
Mitsuko Uchida, piano

Mozart: Piano Sonata in C “for beginners,” K. 545, mvt. 1:
Mitsuko Uchida, piano

Probably spurious Beethoven G major Sonatina, mvt. 1:
   • Suzuki Piano School Book 2 Sonatina i...  

Mozart: Symphony #30 in D, K. 202, mvt. 2:
The Academy of Ancient Music, conducted by Christopher Hogwood

Mozart: “Linz” Symphony, #36 in C, K. 425, mvt. 4:
   • Mozart - Symphony No. 36 in C, K. 425...  

Mozart: “Haffner” Symphony, #35 in D, K. 385, mvt. 4:
   • Mozart - Symphony No. 35 in D, K. 385...  

Mozart: Symphony #33 in B flat, K. 319, mvt. 1:
   • Mozart - Symphony No. 33 in B flat, K...  

Haydn: “Military” Symphony, #100 in G, mvt. 2:
The Orchestra of the 18th Century, conducted by Frans Brüggen

Haydn: String Quartet in C, Op. 9 #1, mvt. 4:
Festetics Quartet

00:00 - Exposition section
18:29 - Development section
23:03 - Recapitulation section