Mozart’s Symphony No. 40 in G minor was composed during the summer of 1788 and is one of only two symphonies Mozart wrote in a minor key. Its urgent opening, graceful melodies and moments of dramatic intensity have made it one of his most instantly recognisable and enduringly popular orchestral works.

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This arrangement aims to preserve the character and essential spirit of Mozart’s great symphony while presenting it in a form that is comparatively brief and approachable at the piano.

All four movements are represented, although each has necessarily been abridged and carefully adapted to provide an enjoyable and rewarding introduction to this celebrated masterpiece.