Mozart: Symphony No. 41 ‘Jupiter’ - An Analysis

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Do one on Beethoven's Symphony 2

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Vincent, I will have to be honest, and I'm not referring to your analysis, which can always be stimulating and engaging. I'm referring to the work itself.

Yes, the work can be very fascinating to analyze, and admirably lends itself for the purpose, especially regarding the contrapuntal working in the last movement. But as the noted conductor Hermann Scherchen has stated, it is there for its own purpose, as an end in itself, and service no dramatic overall intent whatever (The Esthetics of Music, Hermann Scherchen, published I believe by Dent).

Indeed, when it comes to sheer musical substance, at least as I receive the two works, the Beethoven First Symphony scores over it in each of the four movements. The comparatively erratic nature of the second theme group in the first movement, and the tentative nature of the second movement which to me doesn't wholly convince, marks this for me as one of Mozart's less attractive efforts, but I'm certain that I will receive plenty of demurs regarding my impression.

When it comes to genuine nourishment from Mozart's symphonic output, I find that both No. 38 and 40 offer me something substantial that I can immerse myself in. But unfortunately with the present work I find myself craving Beethoven No. 1.