Symphony No. 36 in C major, Linz
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Work background
Researched classical background
Mozart wrote the Linz Symphony during an unplanned stop in that city in 1783, when a concert required a new orchestral work at short notice. It was his first symphony to open with a slow introduction. Four movements combine ceremonial trumpet-and-drum colour with more intimate wind writing, extending beyond the circumstances of the hurried commission.
A listening guide
Listen to the slow introduction and its contrast with the opening Allegro.
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Forces: Orchestra with oboes, bassoons, horns, trumpets, timpani and strings
Composition: 1783
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Also known as: Linz Symphony
Boston Baroque: Mozart Linz Symphony
1783 origins and four-movement orchestral design | Reviewed 2026-10-19
Sources for this work
Boston Baroque: Mozart Linz Symphony
1783 origins and four-movement orchestral design | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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