Mozart composed the Flute Concertos K. 313 and K. 314, and the Andante K. 315, in Mannheim in 1777-1778 for a wealthy Dutch merchant named DeJong.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The Flute and Harp Concerto, K. 299, reflects Mozart's 'powdered-wig' musical personality, written to match the lighthearted, decorative tastes of Parisian society.
Composer Biography
Mozart's father, Leopold, worried that Wolfgang's romantic interests, such as his love for opera singer Aloysia Weber, would hinder his burgeoning musical career.
Composition History
Mozart adapted his Flute Concerto No. 2 in D Major, K. 314, from an earlier oboe concerto, rather than composing a completely new work.
Composition History
The Concerto for Flute and Harp in C Major, K. 299, was commissioned by the Duc de Guines, a powerful figure at the French Court, who was also Mozart's composition pupil's father.
Instruments
Rune Most performs on a wooden flute made by Howell Roberts for this recording.
Performer Biography
Rune Most, the flutist on this album, is currently the principal flutist with the Odense Symphony Orchestra and an associate professor at the South Danish Academy of Music.
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