The Mannheim School, whose legacy the Kurpfälzisches Kammerorchester upholds, was a group of influential composers and instrumentalists at the court of Elector Carl Theodor, including Johann Stamitz and Ignaz Holzbauer.
Composer Biography
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart composed his Third Violin Concerto, K. 216, at the age of 19, likely for himself or his father.
Compositional Technique
Mozart's Third Violin Concerto, K. 216, incorporates a Hungarian folk tune in its third movement, leading to its nickname, the 'Strassburger' Concerto.
Performer Biography
So Jin Kim, the violinist on this recording, became concertmaster of the Lucerne Symphony Orchestra at the age of 24.
Historical Context
The Kurpfälzisches Kammerorchester (Palatine Chamber Orchestra) is dedicated to rediscovering the Mannheim School, a group of composers and instrumentalists who set new standards for orchestral music in the 18th century.
Compositional Technique
Mozart's Fifth Violin Concerto, K. 219, features an unexpected, exotic 'Turkish' episode in the middle of its finale.
Performer Biography
The Korean-American violinist So Jin Kim is praised for her 'powerful interpretation and impeccable sound' and 'sonic poetry'.
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