Symphony No.

20 (Mozart)
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Symphony No. 20 in D major, K. 133, was composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in
July, 1772,[1] when Mozart was sixteen years old. This symphony is one of many written
during the period Mozart stayed in Salzburg, between two trips to Italy. Compared to
other symphonies Mozart wrote in this period, the scoring is extravagant, featuring two
trumpets in addition to the standard oboes, horns, and strings. The key of D major,
which is a key often reserved for ceremonial music, is well suited to the presence of
these trumpets.[1]

Structure[edit]
The symphony is scored for one flute, two oboes, two horns, two trumpets and strings.

There are four movements:

1. Allegro
The first movement, in D major and 4
4 time, is written in sonata allegro form, with the notable deviation of

the recapitulation being the mirror image of the exposition. That is, the
recapitulation starts with the second theme, and Mozart waits until the very end
to unveil the return of the first theme. He does so by first bringing the theme in
softly with the strings, then repeating with the strings now doubled by the
trumpets.
2. Andante
The second movement, in A major and 2
4, features strings with a solo flute, which typically doubles the first violin

one octave higher. The violins play with mutes throughout the movement, and
the bass part is played pizzicato. These features, in combination, give the
movement a delicate texture.
3. Menuetto — Trio
This minuet in D major starts boldly. A more subdued trio written primarily for
strings (with a bit of oboe).
4. [Allegro]
The fourth movement, also in D major, is a long dance in 12
8 time cast in sonata-allegro form. Though Mozart himself did not label the tempo

of the fourth movement, the character of the piece and the standard symphonic
form of the time indicates that Mozart probably intended the piece to go at an
"allegro" tempo.