Zsolt Kalló, the concertmaster and solo violinist, is also the artistic director of Capella Savaria and has introduced violin concertos by Tomasini, Kraus, and Michael Haydn to Hungarian audiences.
Interpretation
Capella Savaria, the ensemble on this recording, is Hungary's first period-instrument chamber orchestra, founded in 1981, and plays on authentic 18th-century instruments or copies.
Compositional Technique
Mozart's 'Serenata notturna' (K.239) divides the orchestra into a solo and a ripieno group, similar to a concerto grosso, with timpani added.
Compositional Technique
The 'Haffner' Serenade includes three movements specifically written for solo violin and orchestra, which Mozart himself may have played.
Historical Context
Serenades were a popular 18th-century genre, often performed outdoors for special occasions like weddings or noble births, and typically only once.
Performer Biography
Nicholas McGegan, the conductor, has worked with Capella Savaria for 30 years, recording over a dozen CDs and conducting their opera and passion series.
Composition History
Mozart's 'Haffner' Serenade (K.250) was commissioned by Siegmund Haffner, a wealthy merchant and philanthropist, for his sister Marie Elizabeth's wedding in July 1776.
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