The Complete Mozart Divertimentos: Historic First Recorded Edition: CD 6

Track Listings

1. March, K. 445/320c & Divertimento No.17 in D, K. 334/320b for strings & horns: Marcia
2. Allegro
3. Tema con variazioni
4. Menuetto
5. Adagio
6. Menuetto
7. Rondo: Allegro
8. Marcia

Editorial Reviews
The Cincinnati Post, 1974
"Delightful pieces… performances are crisp and clean, spirited but relaxed… New York Philomusica does not burden it with over-interpretation."

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A. Robert Johnson is the Producer and Artistic Director for the New York Philomusica Records catalogue. He offers this rationale for its distinction: "It provides the listener with a continuum of carefully honed programming which is intended to enhance one's capacity for intimate knowledge and enjoyment of great classical music through the juxtaposition of the selections. The perspective begins on each CD and ultimately informs the entire catalogue. The inspiration for this is drawn from the New... read more

Album Description
This last of six CDs containing the complete set of Mozart Divertimentos, the only recording ever made of this repertoire, contains March and Divertimento No. 17. Representing the consummate performance of this monumental work by seven consummate musicians, this recording contains the most famous tunes of the genre, perhaps the best known of all of the composer's melodies. The ensemble is led by violinists Felix Galimir and Isidore Cohen; liner notes by famed scholar and pianist Robert Levin. Also available as part of a six-CD boxed set containing the entire Divertimento collection.

Perhaps the central quality of the Divertimento No. 17 in D, K. 334/320b, is its personal warmth and charm. These are already evident in the introductory march, K. 445/320–whose casual ease is animated by an extraordinary variety of melodic material (including an anticipation of the opening of the divertimento proper)–and above all in the justly celebrated first minuet, almost a Ländler. The melody is given to first violin and viola in octaves, with pizzicato accompaniment lightly underscored by the horns. The overall feeling of lightness and grace is that of Mozart at his best. © 2002 Robert Levin

The Complete Mozart Divertimentos: Historic First Recorded Edition: CD 6

The Complete Mozart Divertimentos: Historic First Recorded Edition: CD 6, Music, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, New York Philomusica, Chamber Music & Recitals, Classical, Classical Artists, Classical Music, Classical Period Serenade/Cassation/Divertimento, March for Orchestra, Orchestral

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The Complete Mozart Divertimentos: Historic First Recorded Edition: CD 3 Mozart Manufacturer: NY Philomusica Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Classical | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Complete Mozart Divertimentos: Historic First Recorded Edition: CD 5 The Complete Mozart Divertimentos: Historic First Recorded Edition: CD 4 The Complete Mozart Divertimentos: Historic First Recorded Edition: CD 6 ASIN: B000071XR3 Release Date: 2002-10-15

Tracks:

1. Marcia alla francese
2. Allegro molto
3. Menuetto
4. AndantinoAllegretto
5. Menuetto-Tema con variazioni
6. Rondo: Allegro assai; Marcia alla Francese
7. Allegro
8. Andante grazioso
9. Menuetto
10. Allegro
11. Andante
12. Allegro
13. Menuetto
14. Andante
15. Menuetto
16. Gavotte
17. Marcia
18. Molto Allegro
19. Andantino
20. Presto assai
21. Marcia

Album Description

Like many composers of his time, Mozart often rearranged his works to suit occasions other than those prompting the original compositions. One of his favorite procedures was to create symphonies out of opera overtures and multi-movement serenades.

Such transcriptions represented nothing more than a selection of movements in the case of the serenades; but for the opera transcriptions, new music was often required. Mozart's overtures for his early operas followed the fast-slow-fast model shared by the Italian overture and symphony, but the curtain often went up after the second section of the overture, or even the first. The reworking of such a piece required the elimination of the vocal or choral parts, or the composition of one or more new movements. As Mozart's version of the Il Re Pastore March and Divertimento no longer survives in his own hand, this reconstruction of the aria transcription enables us to make acquaintance with a "new" divertimento by Mozart, in addition to the other unique and original divertimentos also included on this recording. © 2002 Robert Levin

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The Complete Mozart Divertimentos: Historic First Recorded Edition: CD 6 Mozart Manufacturer: NY Philomusica Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Classical | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Complete Mozart Divertimentos: Historic First Recorded Edition: CD 3 The Complete Mozart Divertimentos: Historic First Recorded Edition: CD 5 The Complete Mozart Divertimentos: Historic First Recorded Edition: CD 4 ASIN: B000071XR6 Release Date: 2002-10-15

Tracks:

1. March, K. 445/320c & Divertimento No.17 in D, K. 334/320b for strings & horns: Marcia
2. Allegro
3. Tema con variazioni
4. Menuetto
5. Adagio
6. Menuetto
7. Rondo: Allegro
8. Marcia

Album Description

Perhaps the central quality of the Divertimento No. 17 in D, K. 334/320b, is its personal warmth and charm. These are already evident in the introductory march, K. 445/320-whose casual ease is animated by an extraordinary variety of melodic material (including an anticipation of the opening of the divertimento proper)-and above all in the justly celebrated first minuet, almost a Ländler. The melody is given to first violin and viola in octaves, with pizzicato accompaniment lightly underscored by the horns. The overall feeling of lightness and grace is that of Mozart at his best. © 2002 Robert Levin

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