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Symphony No. 40 in G minor
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Name: Symphony No. 40 in G minor
Description: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Symphony No. 40 in G minor (1788) is No. 2 in our Classical Period ranking. The full verdict, and where to hear it.

Released: 1788
On one list: Classical Period
Updated: 2026-08-30

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Ranked No. 2 in Classical Period
Written in the space of a few weeks alongside two other symphonies, for no commission anyone can identify. Restless, minor-key and entirely without the charm Mozart is usually accused of.

Symphony No. 40 in G minorWolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Ranked No. 2 in Classical Period

Symphony No. 40 in G minor
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart