Many violinist, oboist and bassoonist are familiar with the piece from auditions, but everyone else is getting a glimpse of Mozart’s “Jupiter Symphony” this year, which marks the composer’s 270th birthday.
Mozart’s “Symphony No. 41,” was given its nickname posthumously by German-born, London-based Johann Peter Salomon—aka the man who brought Haydn to London. Mozart’s final symphony, completed in 1788, is famous for a finale that finds five melodies woven together simultaneously.
The Florida Orchestra‘s Musical Director Michael Francis talks to audiences about the details during an interactive talk preceding a performance…