1772: Mozart: Symphony No. 9 in C major, age 16
Mozart wrote 13 symphonies between the age of 13 and 16, but trying to determine when is a bit tricky. The most likely date of its composition according to some is late 1769 or early 1770 during Mozart’s first Italian journey. But others have dated it as not before early summer of 1772.
On the basis of the polish I’m guessing the later date is correct. I don’t believe this is the work of a 13 year-old.
Instrumentation:
- 2 flutes
- 2 oboes
- bassoon
- 2 horns
- 2 trumpets
- timpani
- harpsichord
- strings
Movements:
- Allegro
- Andante in F major
- Menuetto and Trio
- Molto allegro, 2