Anybody who has ever seen Amadeus will immediately recognize this week's Mozart Symphony as the opening movement is played during the film's opening moments.

Mozart's Symphony No.25 in G Minor, K.183 is one of two symphonies that Mozart ever wrote in a minor key, ironically they are both in G minor. As the latter one is often his more famous one, his Symphony No.40, also known as the Great G Minor Symphony, the 25th Symphony often gets coined as the little G minor work.

It might be designated "little" but the symphony is far from that designation. It is noted for its impeccable Classical style construction and its flamboyant contrast of emotions contained herein. Chronologically Mozart was around the age of 17 when this symphony was composed.

With such a volume of work that Mozart produced, this Symphony is often overlooked. Any Mozart lover however will always have this one on their playlist. The first movement, although expressive, maintains a lightness in the sound. The orchestration in the second movement gives it a pastoral sound. The third movement opens with a unison melody which remains throughout its entirety. The finale gives you the feeling of being "rushed"...only in a good way.

A story exists that Mozart composed this work as well as the previous 24th Symphony in B flat Major just 2 days prior. Whether or not it is true that Mozart composed two Symphonies in a week has never been clearly ruled true, but with Mozart I wouldn't be surprised.

1. Allegro con brio


2. Andante


3. Menuetto


4. Allegro


This symphony is a must have for those who love Mozart.

The videos are of Karl Bohm with the Wiener/Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra.

I hear that if I ever want to see this group perform live, I should put my name on the reservation list now, it's a 16 year wait time for Weekend Concerts. I have a better chance at weekday concerts, it's only six years.