Monday, May 28, 2018

Mozart's Adagio and Rondo in C minor, K.617

Listening Pleasures / Reveries

Adagio and Rondo for glass harmonica, flute, oboe, viola & cello in C minor, K.617 (1791)


This splendid quintet, scored for glass harmonica, flute, oboe, viola and cello was composed by Wolfgang Amadeus in Vienna, May 23, 1791, less than seven months before his death. This work was composed for Marianne Kirchgäßner. It was first performed in concert at the Burgtheater on August 19, 1791.

Another version I've included: 'Adagio and Rondo for harp, flute, oboe, viola, cello' performed by Ensemble Wien-Berlin, uploaded by Night Visitor. Refer to 'video credit' below.) 




Video Credit:

Mozart's Adagio and Rondo for Glass Harmonica in C minor, K. 617. YouTube, uploaded by ComposersByNumbers.  Accessed May 28, 2018. (Composed in Vienna and dated May 23, 1791. For Marianne Kirchgäßner. First performed in concert at the Burgtheater on August 19, 1791. Performers: Bruno Hoffmann, glass harmonica; K. H. Ulrich, flute; Helmut Hucke, oboe; Ernst Nippes, viola; Hans Plumacher, cello.).

Mozart's Adagio and Rondo for harp, flute, oboe, viola and cello, in C minor, K.617.  YouTube, uploaded by Night Visitor. Accessed May 28, 2018. (Mozart's ADAGIO & RONDO from Ensemble Wien-Berlin: Suss (harp), Schulz (flute), Schellenberger (oboe), Christ (viola), Faust (violoncello). Parts: 1- Adagio 2-Rondo:Allegretto.)




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