Mozart: Eine kleine Nachtmusik | Sir Colin Davis & Members of the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra

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One of the most emblematic pieces of classical music ever: Mozart’s Serenade No. 13 in G major (K. 525), widely known as ‘Eine kleine Nachtmusik’, performed by Members of the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra and conducted by Sir Colin Davis. This concert took place in 1991 in the venerable ambiance of the Historischer Reichssaal Regensburg, Germany. May you be as entranced by Mozart’s genius as Sir Colin Davis, who seems to take obvious pleasure in conducting this famous classic.

(00:00) Coming on stage
(00:11) I. Allegro
(06:19) II. Romance (Andante)
(12:25) III. Menuetto (Allegretto)
(14:32) IV. Rondo (Allegro)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) composed the serenade ‘Eine kleine Nachtmusik’ in the summer of 1787, at the height of his success. While the piece was originally composed for two violins, a viola, a cello, and a double bass it is nowadays more commonly performed as an orchestral arrangement.

Out of the many serenades, divertimenti, and cassations Mozart wrote during his lifetime, ‘Eine kleine Nachtmusik’ is doubtlessly his most famous work of chamber music. During the late 18th century, such light entertainment ensemble pieces enjoyed immense success and were often performed during social occasions, particularly in outdoor locations such as gardens and parks.

The four-piece Serenade No. 13 opens with an allegro in sonata form, followed by a slower, lyrical second movement and a minuet, and finishes on an energetically joyful rondo. The melodic lightness and effortlessness typical for this genre of music are present throughout all four movements.

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