Viennese Minor-Key Symphony in the Age of Haydn and Mozart

In late eighteenth-century Vienna and the surrounding Habsburg territories, over 50 minor-key symphonies by at least 11 composers were written. These include some of the best-known works of the symphonic repertoire, such as Haydn''s ''Farewell'' Symphony and Mozart''s Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550. The driving energy, intense pathos and restlessness of these compositions demand close attentio...