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James Galway presents Mozart’s Greatest Melodies-Flute and Piano
James Galway presents Mozart’s Greatest Melodies-Flute and Piano
Publisher-Theodore Presser Company
About
A comprehensive collection of solo, vocal, chamber and orchestral pieces by Mozart arranged for flute and piano by world-renowned flautist, James Galway.
Contents
Quartet in A major K298 (from movement I)
Quartet in C major K285b (from movement II)
Quintet in A major K581 (from movement IV)
Rondo in A minor for piano K511 (opening theme)
Sonata in F major K377 (from movement II)
Sonata in A major for piano K331 (from movement I)
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik K525 (movement II)
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik K525 (movement III)
Divertimento in D major K334 (movement III)
Serenade in D major K320 (from movement IV)
Concerto in A major K622 – originally in D major (from movement II)
Concerto in C major for piano K467 (from movement II)
Ave Verum Corpus for Chorus K618
‘Non piu andrai’ aria from The Marriage of Figaro K492
La ci darem la mano’ duet from Don Giovanni K527
‘The Queen of the Night’ aria from The Magic Flute K620
Laudate Dominum from Vesperae Solennes de Confessore K339
Alleluia from the motet Exsultate, Jubilate K165
Works for Flute by W. A. Mozart
In spite of the reputed disfavour Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) held towards the flute, he created remarkable and enduring music for this instrument that he openly expressed his dislike for. Among his notable compositions for the flute are two concertos, a double concerto featuring the harp, Andante in C, and four beautiful flute and string quartets.
These works were commissioned by Ferdinand Dejean, a Dutch physician and amateur musician, during Mozart’s visit to Mannheim in 1777/78. Mozart composed an alternative version, the ‘Andante’ KV 315 (285e), for the middle movement of the Concerto in G major KV 313, as it was deemed too challenging either in terms of playing technique or musical complexity for the client. Despite his reservations, Mozart’s flute compositions continue to captivate audiences with their timeless beauty and artistry.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Mozart was born in Salzburg in 1756 and was a hugely influential composer of the Classical era. He began composing music at the aged of 5 and was a child prodigy. He was also extremely competent on the keyboard and violin. Mozart composed over 600 works including symphonies, chamber works, operas, and keyboard works amongst a huge array of other works.
Mozart composed works for flute including a concerto for flute and harp, concerti in G Major and D Major, Andante in C and flute & string quartets.
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Wolfgang-Amadeus-Mozart
Sir James Galway-Flautist
Renowned flautist, Sir James Galway has performed worldwide, has 98 albums to his name and has sold 30 million recordings. Throughout his extensive career, he has performed with many of the world’s top orchestras and conductors and toured extensively internationally. Galway has also collaborated on film soundtracks such as The Lord of the Rings and partnered with popular artists such as Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, Joni Mitchell and Sir Elton John.
A native of Northern Ireland, Galway began his flute studies in Belfast. At the age of 16, he was awarded a scholarship to the Royal College of Music, followed by studies at the Guildhall School of Music and Paris Conservatoire. At the age of 21, he embarked on his orchestral career in London’s major opera and symphonic orchestras. He took up the coveted position of solo flautist with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra under Herbert von Karajan in 1969, before becoming one of the very first flautists to establish an international solo career in 1975.
Galway is a strong supporter of the arts and charitable causes and devotes much of his free time to furthering music education, sharing his wisdom and experience with the musical generation of tomorrow.
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