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MOZART: Symphony No. 29 in A major KV 201
00:00 I. Allegro moderato
06:46 II. Andante
13:36 III. Menuetto
18:13 IV. Allegro con spirito

1937/11/30 Mono
Conductor: Sir Thomas Beecham
Producer: Walter Legge
Balance engineer: Arthur Clarke
London Philharmonic Orchestra
No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Symphony No. 29 in A major, K. 201, was completed on April 6, 1774. This symphony is one of Mozart’s early masterpieces and is known for its intimate, chamber music style combined with a fiery and impulsive manner.

The symphony is structured in four movements:

Allegro moderato: A graceful opening movement with a principal theme characterized by an octave drop and ambitious horn passages.
Andante: A serene second movement scored for muted strings with limited use of winds.
Menuetto: Allegretto – Trio: A minuet with nervous dotted rhythms and staccato phrases, contrasted by a more graceful trio.
Allegro con spirito: An energetic final movement in sonata form, connecting back to the first movement with its octave drop in the main theme.

This symphony is celebrated for its beautiful melodies, structural clarity, and emotional depth, making it a landmark in Mozart’s early symphonic writing.