Jupiter Symphony (Mozart) – Musical Languages Moment

MITA Marketing Director Stefan Scherer-Emunds deflects an evil orange ball representing the minor mode!

We go over what we call a “minor deflection” that occurs during the 4th movement of Mozart’s “Jupiter” Symphony. Using a MITA Interactive Score to follow along with and navigate around the notation, we examine how Mozart uses this device, reminiscent of his opera writing, to build surprise into the beginning (exposition) and end (recapitulation) […]