Hits by Mozart and Bach. Fortieth Symphony, "Joke", "Turkish March". Who is who and who wrote what

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11 june 2023
 Hits by Mozart and Bach. Fortieth Symphony, "Joke", "Turkish March". Who is who and who wrote what
These melodies are known to all. But people who are far from classical music sometimes get confused in the names, as well as in which of the melodies belongs to which of the composers.

At least I'm a little confused. Not with Mozart's fortieth symphony, but with Bach's "Joke" and Mozart's "Turkish March" - it happens. Here, in fact, to try once and for all to consolidate the correct information, this certificate.

Let's dot the "i".

"Symphony No. 40"



This is Mozart's Symphony No. 40 in G Minor (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart). The symphony itself consists of four parts and lasts about twenty-six minutes. The most recognizable tune from it is the first movement ("Molto Allegro"), which lasts about eight minutes.

Turkish March



This is also Mozart. "Turkish-style Rondo" or "Turkish Rondo" or more commonly known as the "Turkish March".



Rondo (emphasis on the first letter O) is a form of musical work with repeated repetition of the main theme and episodes that differ from each other).

"Joke"



And this is the composer Johann Sebastian Bach. "Joke" by Bach, she is also - "Suite No. 2 in B minor for flute and orchestra." Bach has about a thousand works, there are others in the title of which there is "Suite No. 2".

By the way, while I was looking for records, I just noticed that someone uploaded this audio recording to a social network and indicated that it was “Mozart”, mixed it up. This is Bach.

Poster for illustration: Mozart monument in Vienna. Photo: unsplash.com/photos/HCnxTKX_DQ8

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