The serenata notturna in d major, composed six months before the haffner serenade, is like a concerto grosso in its arrangement, with a string quartet set against the string orchestra. Marsch in ddur posthornserenade haffnersinfonie wolfgang. Wolfgang amadeus mozart concertos here we have examples for some of mozarts most popular concertos rearranged on new world instrumentation. It is scored for solo violin in movements 24, pairs of flutes, oboes, bassoons, horns, and trumpets, plus string choir. The final theme of the haffner symphony has its origins in osims aria ha, wie will ich triumphieren ha, how. Program notes wolfgang mozart born january 27, 1756. Program notes wolfgang mozart born january 27, 1756, salzburg. This lengthy serenade is the first of two that mozart composed for the haffner family. Mozarts career was often borne along by commissioned composition of incidental music.
Jan 17, 2014 finally, we get the center attraction, the symphony no. It was commissioned by the haffners, a prominent salzburg family, for the occasion of sigmund haffners ennoblement. In february 1783, mozart found himself short of music for an upcoming concert series and requested that his father return the score of his haffner serenade. The orchestra was formed in 1976, starting as a chamber orchestra and expanding to a full symphony orchestra. Mozart, josef krips, the israel philharmonic orchestra mozart, josef krips, the israel philharmonic orchestra symphony no. Mozart crafted this work as a symphony by omitting movements 2 to 4 or 5 respectively of the serenade written for the haffner wedding. A fiery haffner symphony begins the first disc, a performance brimming with wellsculpted detail, incisive articulation and beguiling changes of dynamics. Boldness and sensitivity bring the haffner to majestic life and invest the don giovanni with a blend of menace and charisma many conductors miss.
Wolfgang amadeus mozart was not only one of the greatest composers of the classical period, but one of the greatest of all time. Both the divertimento and the serenade that later became the haffner symphony were intended originally as background music, the former for parties in salzburg and the latter for the ennoblement of sigmund haffner. List of symphonies by wolfgang amadeus mozart wikipedia. Mozart, symphony no 35 in d major k385 haffner youtube. Mozart wrote the work in 1782, taking much of the material from an earlier piece he had written for the haffner family, the equally famous haffner serenade. Upon its arrival, mozart was able to transform the serenade into a symphony by simply discarding two of the movements the march and one of the minuets and adding flutes and clarinets to. Abbados penchant for refined and lucid realisations here finds its ideal in these mozart symphonies. W as mozarts posthorn serenade of 1779 written to satirise the conflict between mozart. Mozarts haffner symphony november 918, 2018 concerts. Naturally we retain the harp in the famous flute and harp concerto because it is found. Sie wird nach ihrer entstehungsgeschichte auch haffnersinfonie genannt.
Father sigmund was both a rich merchant and burgomaster, whose ennoblement in 1782 occasioned the second one, since lost four movements of which, however, survive as the symphony in d no. Mozart s 37th symphony is actually michael haydns 25th symphony. Symphonies that are suspected not to be mozarts, but have not been proven to be the work of another composer, are in this list. It was commissioned by the haffners, a prominent salzburg family, for the occasion of the ennoblement of sigmund haffner the younger. There is an emphasis on percussion for violin and brass parts but we also employ the ocarina and pan flutes to replace the original european wood wind instruments. It is delightful to play and brings great energy to any classical flute. Antiphonal exchanges and the use of pizzicati in contrast to the timpani are the. The rcm philharmonic, directed by conducting professor howard williams, performs mozarts spirited haffner symphony. Mozarts best music has a natural flow and irresistible charm, and. The mozarts knew the haffners through sigmund haffners father, who, as salzburgs mayor, had helped them out on their early tours through europe. The reworking of the serenade into a symphony brought mozarts voice strongly to the fore.
Wolfgang amadeus mozart pierre monteux, the ndr symphony orchestra, hamburg mozart symphony no. Mozart and this respected salzburg businessman, son of the citys former burgomaster, enjoyed a friendship that began. Finally, we get the center attraction, the symphony no. The piece is therefore called haffner symphony by many, though it should not be confused with the eightmovement haffner serenade, another piece comissioned to mozart by the same family. The haffner symphony should not be confused with the eightmovement haffner serenade, another piece mozart wrote on commission from the. Symphony no 35 in d k 385 haffner symphony by mozart. Mozart composed this eightmovement work at salzburg in july 1776, for the wedding of signor spath and signorina elisabetta haffner. The haffner orchestra is lancasters symphony orchestra for amateur players and local professionals. A notable feature of mozarts serenades and the largescale haffner is no exception is the incorporation of virtuosic solo parts, here performed by the violinist alexander janiczek. The multiawardwinning partnership of the scottish chamber orchestra and sir charles mackerras is reunited in this second collection of mozart symphonies featuring nos. Yet leopold mozart refused to bless his marriage proposal to constanze weber, and thought nothing of disrupting his sons professional life. By mid1782 mozart had been a vienna resident for more than a year, beginning to prosper from the success of his new singspiel, the abduction from the seraglio.
Surprisingly, he is not identified with radical formal or harmonic innovations, or with the profound kind of symbolism heard in some of bachs works. Symphonies that are suspected not to be mozart s, but have not been proven to be the work of another composer, are in this list. This is a list of symphonies by the classical composer wolfgang amadeus mozart. It was commissioned by the haffners, a prominent salzburg family, for the occasion of sigmund haffner s ennoblement. Music lovers owe an enormous debt of gratitude to sigismund haffner, jr. Program notes wolfgang mozart born january 27, 1756, salzburg, austria died december 5, 1791, vienna, austria symphony no. Mozart s best music has a natural flow and irresistible charm, and. Spurious symphonies can be found at mozart symphonies of spurious or doubtful authenticity.
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