Mozart: Divertimenti K. 247 & 334

Featuring

Oracio Tuccella
Officina Musicale
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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Performer Biography

Orazio Tuccella, the founder and director of Officina Musicale, lost all his scores, books, and memories in the 2009 L'Aquila earthquake but was determined to rebuild.

Recording & Production

This album was recorded in Calascio, Italy, in the Convento di S. Maria delle Grazie, which remained intact despite a violent earthquake that devastated the region.

Compositional Technique

The string writing in these divertimentos is often highly soloistic, with the first violin part being as virtuosic as the most challenging moments in Mozart's violin concertos.

Historical Context

The recording project was conceived in response to the devastating earthquake that struck L'Aquila, Italy, in April 2009, which reduced the city to dust and caused nearly 300 deaths.

Composition History

Mozart's Divertimento in D major K334 is believed to have been written for Sigmund von Robinig, a family friend, for his admission to the law faculty at Salzburg University in July 1780.

Interpretation

The Officina Musicale ensemble uses natural horns, which blend harmoniously with the 'modern' instruments, many of which are much older than the horns themselves.

Compositional Technique

Mozart's divertimentos and serenades are described as 'treasure chests' whose ambition far exceeds their modest titles, showcasing his ability to transcend the 'public' genre.