Mozart's Divertimento, K563 is in E flat major, a key Mozart associated with Masonic symbolism, and contains many references to the number three, which is significant in Freemasonry.
Recording & Production
Tracks 1-5 on this album are premiere recordings, meaning they are the first time these pieces have been recorded.
Composition History
Mozart's Divertimento, K563 was written in 1788 during a period of extreme financial difficulty for the composer, and he dedicated it to his benefactor and fellow Freemason Michael Puchberg.
Composer Biography
Julian Joseph, a celebrated jazz musician, was the first black British jazz musician to host a series at London's Wigmore Hall and to headline a late-night concert at the BBC Proms.
Compositional Technique
Robert Fokkens's pieces Dawn Chants on the Umfolozi and Limping Song feature alternating fully-noted sections and passages of improvisation.
Performer Biography
Sarah-Jane Bradley, the violist in Karolos, is a Professor of Viola and Chamber Music at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and has premiered and recorded new concertos written for her.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Robert Fokkens, a South African composer, draws on Southern African musical heritages, particularly Xhosa musical bow music, in his pieces Dawn Chants on the Umfolozi and Limping Song.
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