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Topic: Mozart concerto K.415 (Read 1311 times)

iumonito

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Mozart concerto K.415

on: November 07, 2005, 03:20:29 PM

I grew up with this concerto because my sister had it in her repertoire when I was about 5. I have a pretty skewed impression that it is one of the most popular Mozart concertos, even though Music Minus One does not have it in its line up.

Am I totally off, or is this one as well known as, say 9, 12, 17, 23, 20, 21 or 24? (415 = 13).

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teresa_b

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Re: Mozart concerto K.415

Reply #1 on: November 07, 2005, 07:35:20 PM

Hi, iumonito,

This is a lovely work, but not especially a popular one as far as being played in concert. It's interesting, as it has a larger orchestration than the previous ones, with tympani, and a "martial" sort of air about it.

I would say it's less well-known than the concerti you listed. It is fairly easy technically and is a good "student" piece.

I like the third movement, which has a pretty 6/8 rondo with episodes of "tragic" sounding adagio interspersed. It is unlike most of the concerti in that it flutters to a soft ending rather than loud or bravado.

Play it! It needs some TLC.

Teresa