The European Union Chamber Orchestra (EUCO) has performed worldwide as a musical ambassador for the European Union, including high-profile tours to Canada and India.
Composition History
In the 18th century, wind instrument works like these serenades were composed for entertainment, often described as Divertimenti or Parthia.
Performer Biography
Santiago Mantas, the conductor, gave the UK premiere of 'Three Piano Pieces' and 'The Five Songs' by Manuel de Falla at the Queen Elizabeth Hall.
Compositional Technique
The Serenade in B flat major, K. 361 ('Gran Partita') features an unusually large scoring of 13 wind instruments, including two oboes, two clarinets, two basset horns, two bassoons, four horns, and a double bass.
Composer Biography
Mozart wrote to his father about a surprise serenade of his own composition performed on his name-day, October 31st, 1781, by two clarinets, two horns, and two bassoons.
Recording & Production
This recording by Santiago Mantas restores a lost second trio to the fourth movement of the Serenade in E flat major, K. 375, and corrects a faulty bar found in early publications.
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Mozart: Serenade, K. 375; Serenade, K. 388 'Nacht Musik'; Beethoven: Octet, Op. 103
