Mozart Symphony #40 in G Minor, 1st movement, K 550

Yeah, sure we all like to bash on Mozart sometimes. My favorite ones I like to say are, "He's too cheery!" "He always makes me feel like I'm on pot!" Though Mozart in my opinion is probably the most overrated composer, he is second to none in terms of his ingenuity and talent. He could write symphonies in weeks, sonatas in days. His ability to sprout out melodies was was just ridiculous. He was the classical period. His songs were just always flowing, melodious, and this is clearly demonstrated in his most famous symphony, symphony number 40.

First note of the melody is E-flat! Then it's D! Then it's D again! Yeah, I'll stop now. At the beginning, it seems as if the two phrases are questioning and answering each other. Then then the motiff is taken a half step down. Well, what else can I really say about the piece? There's an exposition, development, recapitulation. Typical of all pieces during this time to be written in sonata allegro form.

The piece is just so fascinating. It's so cool how all the instruments that just play back to each other. Winds, individual strings, it's just so awesome. Plus, it has some awesome horn parts in it.

Not gonna say anything else about the piece. Just enjoy it because this guy was a genius! We never really fully appreciate them.

Now eat some rice.

Ray