Completion of Symphony No. 41 in C major, the Jupiter
- When
- 10 August 1788
- Where
- Vienna, where Mozart composed his last three symphonies
Mozart completed Symphony No. 41 in C major, K. 551, on 10 August 1788, his longest and final symphony, later nicknamed the Jupiter.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart completed his Symphony No. 41 in C major, K. 551, on 10 August 1788. It is the longest and last symphony he composed and is regarded by many critics as among the greatest symphonies in classical music. The work is nicknamed the Jupiter Symphony, probably coined by the impresario Johann Peter Salomon. It was the final work of the set of three composed in rapid succession during the summer of 1788.
Sources
- Symphony No. 41 (Mozart) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-11
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