Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Symphony No. 25 in G minor K. 183
1st Movement for Concert Band
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Symphony No. 25 in G minor K. 183
1st Movement for Concert Band
- Instrumentation Concert Band
- Composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- Editor Roland Szentpali
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- Publisher Editions Bim
- Order no. BIM96349B
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Description:
The first movement of Symphony No. 25 in G minor, K. 183, is one of the most impressive works of the young Mozart. Composed when he was only seventeen years old, this "Little G-Minor Symphony" captivates with its dramatic intensity, its fire, and its expressive urgency—a vehemence that was rare in the music of that era and which has made the work one of the composer’s most famous, having gained popularity not least through the movies. Right from the first measures, the famous theme storms forward breathlessly, over nervous syncopations and commanding accents, in an atmosphere of tension and passion. The energy never lets up: fiery surges, sharp contrasts, and dark timbres follow one another with irresistible force, carried by a relentless rhythmic drive. This arrangement for wind orchestra restores all the power and intensity of the original: the richness of the wind timbres heightens the contrasts and lends the music a new intensity. A brilliant and dramatic piece with an immediate and spectacular impact.