Mozart concerto K.415

[iumonito]

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).

Cheers,
H

[teresa_b]

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