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Premiere in Prague

When
19 January 1787
Where
Prague
Part of
Premiere of Mozart's Symphony No. 38

Symphony No. 38 premiered in Prague on 19 January 1787, during Mozart's first visit to the city.

The Symphony No. 38 in D major, K. 504, was premiered in Prague on 19 January 1787, during Mozart's first visit to the city. It has been suggested the work was intended for Advent instrumental concerts in Vienna in December 1786, but it is certain only that it was not performed in Vienna before Prague.

Sources

  1. Symphony No. 38 (Mozart) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-23

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