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Concerto for Flute, Harp, and Orchestra (Mozart)

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to make the music easier on the performer in the second movement, and divides most of the right hand part between two hands in the third movement. However, by doing this, Mozart's style has been somewhat lost, and some people have accused him of "changing Mozart", in consideration that this is one of
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that he thought the duke played the flute "extremely well" and that Marie's playing of the harp was "magnifique". As a composition student, however, Mozart found Marie thoroughly inept. The duke (until 1776, the comte de Guines), an aristocrat Mozart came to despise, never paid the composer for this
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was considered an extremely unusual combination. Currently, there is much more repertoire for a flute and harp duo, especially without orchestra. Much of this repertoire was written by composers in the nineteenth century. Mozart's opinion of the harp, however, was perhaps dubious at best, for he
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The soloists in the piece will sometimes play with the orchestra, and at other times perform as a duo while the orchestra is resting. The flute and harp alternate having the melody and accompanying lines. In some passages, they also create counterpoint with just each other. Mozart concertos are
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could just as well be considered a "double concerto"), as well as the only piece of music by Mozart for the harp. The piece is one of the most popular such concertos in the repertoire, as well as often being found on recordings dedicated to either one of its featured instruments.
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The short phrases in this movement are introduced by the strings, and become lyrically extended. This further develops into four variations on the theme. The cadenza in this movement, by the end of the fourth variation, leads to a
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his more popular pieces, and is often performed in standard classical repertoire. Many professionals try to play the most original version of this double concerto, however due to a range of editions, this can be difficult.
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which would not fall under the fingers as easily for a harpist, as the fifth fingers are typically not used, though they were considered part of early harp technique. There are no full, rich
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Mozart quite likely composed this work with the duke's and his daughter's particular musical abilities in mind. He probably composed the majority of this concerto at the home of
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work, and Mozart instead was offered only half the expected fee for the lessons, through de Guines' housekeeper. But he refused it. (For his tutoring, Mozart was owed six
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The orchestra states both themes. The first is immediately present, and the second is introduced by the horn. Both themes fall under the conventional
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Sinfonia Concertante for Four Winds (oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon) in E-flat major, K. 297b/Anh. C 14.01
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piece than an original harp part; this is especially evident in the patterns of five and ten notes throughout all three
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claims that Mozart's cadenzas for this work were lost. A few popular cadenzas are often performed, such as those by
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standard in how they move harmonically, as well as that they adhere to the three-movement form of fast–slow–fast:
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In addition to the numerous cadenzas performers have to choose from, multiple editions of this piece also exist.
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Mozart wrote the concerto in April 1778, during his seven-month sojourn in Paris. It was commissioned by
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Oboe Concerto in C major/Flute Concerto No. 2 in D major, K. 314/271k
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Sir James Galway plays Mozart's Concerto for Flute, Harp and Orchestra in C major, K 299
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in the harp part, it does not typically include lush chords. Mozart did not include any
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has performed and recorded this piece many times, with harpists such as Fritz Helmis,
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Concerto for Flute, Harp, and Orchestra in C major, K. 299/297c
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Andante for Flute and Orchestra in C major, K. 315/285e
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Alexander Murray (flute), Ann Yeung (harp), Sinfonia da Camera
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Concerto for Flute, Harp and Orchestra, K. 299 (W. A. Mozart)
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Salzedo, Carlos. "Editing Mozart's Flute and Harp Concerto".
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Konzert in C für Flöte, Harfe und Orchester KV 299 (297c)
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The harp part appears to be more like an adaptation of a
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The form of this movement is: A–B–A–C–A–B–A, a typical
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Flute Concerto No. 1 in G major, K. 313
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Sinfonia Concertante for Violin, Viola, and Orchestra
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Index

K. 299
W. A. Mozart

C major
K
Concerto
Classical period
C major
K
concerto
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
flute
harp
orchestra
double concertos
Piano Concerto No. 10
Sinfonia Concertante for Violin, Viola, and Orchestra
Adrien-Louis de Bonnières, duc de Guînes
Hôtel de Castries
his father
Louis d'or
classical period
flute
Joseph Legros
Concert Spirituel
Sinfonia Concertante
piano
movements
glissandi
counterpoint

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