Symphony no. 13 in F major, K. 112

Mozart’s Symphony in F Major was composed in Milan in November 1771, during his second Italian journey. It was most likely intended for a concert at the home of Albert Michael von Mayr, a court official serving Archduke Ferdinand, the son of Empress Maria Theresa. The symphony marks a notable step forward in Mozart’s development as a composer. Unlike many of his earlier symphonies, it includes four movements, rather than three, and more sophisticated orchestration. The third movement is especially striking for its inclusion of a minuet and trio—a structure that would later become a hallmark of his mature works, but which was still relatively rare in Italian symphonies of the time.