About this edition
Composed in November 1774 when Mozart was just eighteen, the Symphony No. 28 in C Major, K. 200, captures the young composer at a pivotal moment of stylistic maturity. Its festive C-major brilliance — trumpets and timpani lending ceremonial weight, the finale's rushing 6/8 propulsion, and an Andante of exceptional lyric refinement — marks Mozart's growing command of the four-movement Classical symphony, anticipating the confidence of the great Salzburg works that would follow. Among the lesser-performed Salzburg symphonies, K. 200 rewards conductors with a compact yet richly characterized score that balances ceremonial display with genuine expressive depth.
This volume reproduces the score as published in the Mozarts Werke complete edition, issued by Breitkopf & Härtel in Leipzig in 1880 (Serie VIII, Band 2, No. 28; plate W.A.M. 200). The Breitkopf Gesamtausgabe was the first attempt at a comprehensive scholarly edition of Mozart's works, prepared by leading nineteenth-century editors including Johannes Brahms, Joseph Joachim, and Philipp Spitta. For more than a century it served as the standard reference text for performers and scholars, and its clean engraving and careful editorial work continue to make it a trusted source for the symphonies today.
About this edition:
- Format: Full orchestral conductor's score
- Page size: 8.5 x 11 inches
- Source: Reproduced from a public domain historical edition (Breitkopf & Härtel, 1880)
- Pagination: 22 pages of music (original plate pages 95–116)
- Publisher: Purple 4R Publishing
- Ideal for: conductors, orchestral musicians, students, scholars, and serious enthusiasts of the Classical repertoire
This edition is a faithful reproduction of a historical score that has entered the public domain, helping bring an enduring work of the symphonic literature back into the hands of musicians and scholars. We hope it serves you well in study, in rehearsal, and on the podium.
