Mozart Symphony No 40

Symphony No. 40 in G minor, KV. 550 was written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in 1788. It is sometimes referred to as the Great G minor symphony, to distinguish it from the Little G minor symphony, No. 25. The two are the only extant minor key symphonies Mozart date of completion of this symphony is known exactly, since Mozart in his mature years kept a full catalog of his completed works; he entered the 40th Symphony into it on 25 July on the symphony occupied an exceptionally producti