Mozart: Serenade No. 10 in B-Flat Major, K. 361 "Gran Partita"

Featuring

Alexei Ogrintchouk
Nicoline Alt
Olivier Patey
Calogero Palermo
Hein Wiedijk
Annemiek de Bruin

Gustavo Núñez
Helma van den Brink
Laurens Woudenberg
Fons Verspaandonk
José Luis Sogorb Jover
Jaap van der Vliet
Olivier Thiery
Miriam Pastor Burgos
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Ludwig van Beethoven

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Notable Performances

The only known performance of Mozart's 'Gran Partita' during his lifetime was on March 23, 1784, at a benefit concert for clarinettist Anton Stadler.

Historical Context

Emperor Joseph II established the Kaiserliche Harmonie- und Tafelmusik in 1782, a wind octet intended to provide music for court feasts, banquets, and outdoor public events.

Performer Biography

The Concertgebouworkest, featured on this recording, consists of 120 players from over 20 countries and is praised for its unique sound and stylistic flexibility.

Compositional Technique

Mozart's Serenade in B flat major, K 361, stands out for its larger scale, with seven movements and a duration of about 50 minutes, scored for thirteen instruments rather than the usual eight or nine for the genre.

Performer Biography

Alexei Ogrintchouk, the oboist and director on this album, was appointed first solo oboist of the Concertgebouworkest in 2005 under Mariss Jansons.

Composition History

Mozart's Serenade in B flat major, K 361, known as 'Gran Partita', was completed by March 23, 1784, when its premiere was announced in the Wienerblättchen newspaper.