Some Bach and Mozart History (BMV 992 (cappriccio on the departure) and K. 332)

[alwaystheangel]

I'm about to audition for music at the nearby University and I thought that it would be a good idea to actually know some of the history of the pieces I'm playing.

I will be playing J.S. Bach's Adagissimo (A general Lamentation by his friends) from Capriccio sopra la lontananza del suo fratello dilettissimo (Cappriccio on the departure of a most beloved Brother).  There seems to be little information on this piece although the titles give a very colourful description of the piece.  What I do know is that it was likely written for Bach's Younger brother Johann Jakob, who left to be an oboeist for Charles XII (sweden) in 1704. 

I am also PLaying Mozart's Sonate K Nr. 332 (1st movement).  It was wirtten at the same time as K.330 and K331 (alla turca)  And is is unnown where precisely Mozart wrote them.

Finally Desussy's Rêverie. Writeen in 1890.  Don't know why or anything else.

If anyone has more information about these pieces and why they were written I'd really appreciate it.  Also If anyone has a recording of K. 332 and BWV 992, it would be so  appreciated if you would post them (or send them to me (Message me)).  I can't find a good recording of Bachs' to save my soul, they're all messed with.  Thank you for you help!

[iumonito]

You can see Davide Cabassi play Bach's Capriccio if you follow this link https://www.cliburn.org/

Mozart's K.332 was for the longest time believed to have been composed in Paris in 1778, but recent scholarship has determined that is incorrect.  It was written in either Salztburg or Vienna around 1783 and published by Artaria in 1784.

See if you like this:

https://www.towerrecords.com/product.aspx?pfid=3203282&title=Mozart%2c+Schubert%2c+Beethoven%2c+Brahms+%2f+Wilhelm+Kempff