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| | SLU News-LPO-Mainly Mozart |
 | | The night comes to a close with Mozart’s “Symphony No. 41,” a piece that evokes images of Olympian grandeur and, for this reason, was later nicknamed “Jupiter.” The mood of the opening movement is proud and extroverted, yet in the second movement Mozart shifts to an atmosphere of restrained elegance. |
 | | The symphony will perform the overture to the opera, “The Magic Flute;” Divertimento No. 1, and Symphony No. 41, Mozart's final symphony, known as "Jupiter.” As lagniappe, the musicians will also perform Canzonas for Brass by 16th century composer Giovanni Gabrieli. |
 | | Next, the orchestra takes a break from Mozart to play Gabrieli’s “Canzonas for Brass.” The work marks the first time in the history of instrumental music that a composer made a deliberate effort to impress the listener and overwhelm him with power and splendor. |
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