The Tapiola Sinfonietta, founded in 1988, is a Finnish chamber orchestra known for its youthful, malleable ensemble and its approach to orchestral music from a chamber music perspective.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Mozart's serenades and divertimentos often reveal the 'happy' side of his character, consciously aiming for simplicity of expression without being commonplace.
Composition History
Mozart's Serenade in D major, KV 100, was likely written in Salzburg in the summer of 1769, shortly before his significant journey to Italy.
Notable Performances
The Gran Partita, KV 361, was premiered at a public concert in Vienna in March 1784 by clarinettist Anton Stadler, to whom Mozart later dedicated his Clarinet Concerto.
Performer Biography
Jean-Jacques Kantorow, the conductor, is a French violinist of Russian descent who won numerous international prizes, including the Carl Flesch and Paganini Competitions, and debuted at Carnegie Hall at age 19.
Composition History
The Serenade KV 100 may have been intended to honor Archbishop Siegmund Christoph von Schrattenberg, as Mozart was appointed honorary Konzertmeister to the Salzburg court around that time.
Compositional Technique
Mozart's Gran Partita, KV 361, distances itself from typical 'Harmoniemusik' of the 18th century through its scoring for thirteen instruments, seven-movement layout, and cyclical conception.
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