The symphony is scored for two oboes, two trumpets and strings. In contemporary orchestras, it was also usual to include bassoons and harpsichord if they were available in the orchestra to reinforce the bass line and act as the continuo. The trumpets are silent in the second movement, in which the oboes are replaced by flutes. The duration is approximately 11 minutes.
Mozart mentioned two symphonies in a letter to his sister on 25 April 1770. In his revision of the Köchel catalogue, Alfred Einstein states his opinion that these symphonies are likely to be K. 95 and K. 97, which could be "twin symphonies" due to similarities in style and structure. This view, however, is disputed by other authors, including Neal Zaslaw, as the autographs have not survived for either symphony.[1]
For two other D major symphonies from Mozart's first Italian trip, K. 81 and K. 84, the authenticity is clearer. Gersthofer, based on other works definitely by Mozart from this time period, considers Mozart's authorship for K. 81, K. 84, K. 95 and K. 97 "very likely".[2]
Whether the K. 95 and K. 97 symphonies were originally planned in four movements or had the minuets added later is unclear.[1][3]
The Alte Mozart-Ausgabe (published 1879–1882) gives the numbering sequence 1–41 for the 41 numbered symphonies. The unnumbered symphonies (some, including K. 97, published in supplements to the Alte-Mozart Ausgabe until 1910) are sometimes given numbers in the range 42 to 56, even though they were written earlier than Mozart's Symphony No. 41 (written in 1788). The symphony K. 97 is given the number 47 in this numbering scheme.
Referencesedit
^ abNeal Zaslaw: Symphony in D major, K. 73m/97. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Early Symphonies 1764-1771. Recording of the Academy of Ancient Music. Concertmaster: Jaap Schröder, Continuo: Christopher Hogwood. Decca Record, London 1986.
^Wolfgang Gersthofer: Sinfonien KV 16-134. In: Joachim Brügge, Claudia Maria Knispel (ed.): Das Mozart-Handbuch, Band 1: Mozarts Orchesterwerke und Konzerte. Laaber-Verlag, Laaber 2007, ISBN3-89007-461-8, pp. 15-27.
symphony, mozart, symphony, major, probably, written, wolfgang, amadeus, mozart, 1770, rome, contents, structure, history, references, external, linksstructure, editthe, symphony, scored, oboes, trumpets, strings, contemporary, orchestras, also, usual, include. The Symphony in D major No 47 K 97 73m was probably written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in 1770 in Rome Contents 1 Structure 2 History 3 References 4 External linksStructure editThe symphony is scored for two oboes two trumpets and strings In contemporary orchestras it was also usual to include bassoons and harpsichord if they were available in the orchestra to reinforce the bass line and act as the continuo The trumpets are silent in the second movement in which the oboes are replaced by flutes The duration is approximately 11 minutes The symphony consists of the following movements I Allegro 44 nbsp II Andante 24 nbsp III Menuetto 34 nbsp IV Presto 38 nbsp History editMozart mentioned two symphonies in a letter to his sister on 25 April 1770 In his revision of the Kochel catalogue Alfred Einstein states his opinion that these symphonies are likely to be K 95 and K 97 which could be twin symphonies due to similarities in style and structure This view however is disputed by other authors including Neal Zaslaw as the autographs have not survived for either symphony 1 For two other D major symphonies from Mozart s first Italian trip K 81 and K 84 the authenticity is clearer Gersthofer based on other works definitely by Mozart from this time period considers Mozart s authorship for K 81 K 84 K 95 and K 97 very likely 2 Whether the K 95 and K 97 symphonies were originally planned in four movements or had the minuets added later is unclear 1 3 The Alte Mozart Ausgabe published 1879 1882 gives the numbering sequence 1 41 for the 41 numbered symphonies The unnumbered symphonies some including K 97 published in supplements to the Alte Mozart Ausgabe until 1910 are sometimes given numbers in the range 42 to 56 even though they were written earlier than Mozart s Symphony No 41 written in 1788 The symphony K 97 is given the number 47 in this numbering scheme References edit a b Neal Zaslaw Symphony in D major K 73m 97 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Early Symphonies 1764 1771 Recording of the Academy of Ancient Music Concertmaster Jaap Schroder Continuo Christopher Hogwood Decca Record London 1986 Wolfgang Gersthofer Sinfonien KV 16 134 In Joachim Brugge Claudia Maria Knispel ed Das Mozart Handbuch Band 1 Mozarts Orchesterwerke und Konzerte Laaber Verlag Laaber 2007 ISBN 3 89007 461 8 pp 15 27 Sixth edition of Kochel catalogueExternal links editSymphony K 97 Score and critical report in German in the Neue Mozart Ausgabe Symphony No 47 K 97 Scores at the International Music Score Library Project Stevenson Joseph Symphony K 97 at AllMusic Portal nbsp Classical Music Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Symphony K 97 Mozart amp oldid 1151238361, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
