Little G minor Symphony

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Little G minor Symphony is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Symphony No. 25 in G minor, a dramatic and stormy early symphony noted for its intense emotional character and use in popular culture.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf symphony
alternativeCatalogNumber K. 173dB NERFINISHED
approximateCompositionYear 1773
belongsToRepertoire standard orchestral repertoire
catalogNumber K. 183 NERFINISHED
composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart NERFINISHED
distinguishedFrom Symphony No. 40 in G minor NERFINISHED
firstMovementForm sonata form
fourthMovementCharacter driving and energetic
genre Classical symphony
hasKeySignature two flats
hasMode minor
historicalSignificance early example of Mozart’s Sturm und Drang style
influencedBy Sturm und Drang aesthetic NERFINISHED
key G minor
languageOfTitle Italian
movement I. Allegro con brio
II. Andante
III. Menuetto
IV. Allegro
nickname Little G minor Symphony NERFINISHED
notableFor intense opening motif
prominent role in popular culture
notableKeyCharacteristic one of only two symphonies in a minor key by Mozart GENERATED
numberOfMovements 4
orchestrationFeature prominent use of syncopation
strong dynamic contrasts
use of bassoons
use of horns
use of oboes
placeOfComposition Salzburg NERFINISHED
relatedWork Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550 NERFINISHED
secondMovementCharacter lyrical
stylePeriod Classical period
thirdMovementType minuet and trio
title Symphony No. 25 in G minor NERFINISHED
tonalCharacteristic dramatic
intense emotional character
stormy
typicalPerformanceDuration about 25 minutes
usedIn advertising campaigns
film "Amadeus" NERFINISHED
various television programs
workNumberInMozartSymphonies 25
writtenFor classical orchestra

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Mozart Symphony No. 25 in G minor alternativeName Little G minor Symphony
subject surface form: Symphony No. 25 in G minor