Magnificent Counterpoint in Mozart's Prague Symphony (Mvt. 1)

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Richard Atkinson analyzes the magnificent counterpoint in the opening movement of Mozart's Prague Symphony, no. 38 in D major, K. 504, culminating in the development section, during which many of the previously introduced themes are combined at once in invertible counterpoint. This is a fair use educational commentary that uses excerpts from the following recordings/performances:

Mozart: Symphony, no. 38 in D major, K. 504, “Prague”
   • Mozart - Symphony No. 38 in D, K. 504...  

Mozart: Overtures to The Magic Flute and Don Giovanni
Sir Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

Haydn: Symphony No. 80 in D minor
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra

Haydn Symphony No. 81
Australian Chamber Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

Beethoven: Sonata for Pianoforte, Op. 31 No. 2 in D minor, “Tempest”
Evgeny Kissin, Pianoforte

Mozart: Serenade in D major, K. 320, "Posthorn"
Sir Charles Mackerras, Prague Chamber Orchestra

Mozart: "Pa-Pa-Pa-Pa-Pa-Pa-Papagena!" Duet from The Magic Flute    • Mozart - Magic Flute (Papageno Papage...  

Mozart: Canon, “O du eselhafter Martin!” KV 560
Nicol Matt, Chamber Choir of Europe

00:00 - Exposition section
15:04 - Development section
22:31 - Recapitulation section