| Symphony in D major | |
|---|---|
| No. 38 Prague | |
| by W. A. Mozart | |
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| Key | D major |
| Catalogue | K. 504 |
| Composed | 1786 |
| Published | 1800 (Johann Anton André) |
| Movements | Three (Adagio – Allegro, Andante, Presto) |
The Symphony No. 38 in D major, K. 504, was composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in late 1786. It premiered in Prague on January 19, 1787,[1][2] during Mozart's first visit to the city. Because it was first performed in Prague, it is popularly known as the Prague Symphony. Mozart's autograph thematic catalogue records 6 December 1786 as the date of completion for this composition.[2]
Other works written by Mozart roughly contemporary with this symphony include the Piano Trio in B♭, K. 502 (completed 18 November 1786), the Piano Concerto No. 25, K. 503 (completed 4 December 1786), and scena and rondò Ch'io mi scordi di te?, K. 505, for soprano and orchestra (completed 26 December 1786).
- ^ Deutsch 1965, p. 285.
- ^ a b Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (2005). Die Sinfonien IV. Translated by J. Branford Robinson. Kassel: Bärenreiter-Verlag. p. XVIII. ISMN M-006-20466-3