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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Symphony No. 40 In G Minor K550 · I. Molto Allegro Musopen Symphony
Symphony No. 40 In G Minor K550
PUBLIC DOMAIN RECORDINGSymphony No. 40 In G Minor K550 · I. Molto Allegro Musopen SymphonyWolfgang Amadeus Mozart · Musopen SymphonyPlay full recording
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01 / The first 30 seconds
30-second entrance
Do not wait only for the four notes. Hear how the orchestra turns a tiny motive into a machine that moves forward.
00:00–01:00: after the four notes, keep following the strings’ push.
02 / LISTEN FOR
Three things to wait for
- A small motive compressing itself
- Strings locking like gears
- The room hardening when brass enters
03 / RIGHTS
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01aedadd9318e2552be753bcf84571b429db6f818a082ce248aaa6af60eb6a6304 / VERSION
Version / performer information
Versions differ in speed and weight: some box, some build. Ask whether it pushes you forward or presses down on you.