Serenade No. 9 (Mozart)
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The Serenade for Orchestra No. 9 in D major K. 320, Posthorn, was written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in Salzburg, in 1779.
The serenade is scored for 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, post horn, timpani and strings. It has seven movements:
- Adagio maestoso - Allegro con spirito
- Minuetto
- Concertante: Andante grazioso
- Rondeau: Allegro ma non troppo
- Andantino
- Minuetto - Trio 1 & 2
- Finale: Presto
The Concertante and Rondeau movements feature prominent concertante sections for flute and oboe.
The second trio of the second minuet features a solo for the post horn. This solo gives the serenade its nickname.
A typical performance lasts approximately 45 minutes.
[edit] External links
- Serenade in D "Posthorn Serenade" KV 320: Score and critical report (German) in the Neue Mozart-Ausgabe
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