Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Fantasy In D Minor K.397: Piano: Instrumental Work

for Woodwind Quintet-These two extraordinary works of late Mozart KV 594 and KV 608 were both composed to fulfill a commission for a memorial exhibit in Vienna to be played in a “mechanical clock organ.” The term “fantasy” or“fantasia” came to be affixed to these works later and is more descriptive and less cumbersome than the term Mozart listed in his own catalogue “Ein Stüke für ein Orgelwerk in ein Uhr.” They are also variouslytitled “Adagio und Allegro in f für ein Orgelwerk” and “Allegro und Andante (Fantasie in f) für eine Orgelwaltze.”The first of these composed between the monumental String Quintet in D and the Piano Concertoin Bb KV 595 is an A-B-A form comprised of an f minor Adagio opening and closing with a contrapuntal Allegro at its heart. KV 608 is more complicated opening with an f minor section reminiscent of a French Overture followed by a fugue in fminor then an Andante aria followed by a return to the opening and then a more complex version of the fugue.Despite the frustration that Mozart expressed (in a letter to Constanze) with the sound world of these mechanical devices KV 594and 608 are remarkable works which stand at an intersection incorporating what he learned about counterpoint studying at the foot of Bach while looking ahead to the emotional and harmonic poignancy of Schubert.

A lovely and typical exempliary example of Mozart's skill this Fantasy is set for a Wind Quintet.

revised editionCompositeur : Mozart, Wolfgang AmadeusInstrumentation : Piano soloEditeur Musicologique : Scheideler, UllrichCouverture ReliéeContenu : Adagio for Glass Harmonica C major K. 356 (617a)Adagio b minor K. 540Andante for a Musical Clock F major K. 616Andantino E flat major K. 236 (588b)6 German Dances K. 509Fantasies c, d K. 396 (385f), 397 (385g)Fugue for an organ g minor K. 401 (375e)Fuges G, D K. Anh. A 61/62 (154a)Gigue G major K. 574Piano Piece F major K. 33 BKontretanz D Das Donnerwetter K. 534Kontretänze K. deest (269b)London sketchbook K. 15a-qqFuneral March c minor K. 453aMarch C major K. 408/1 (383e)Minuet D major K. 355 (576b)Minuets C, D C major K. 61g II, 94 (73h)8 Minuets K. 315a (315g)12 Minuets K. 103 (61d)Modulierendes Präludium K. deestMozarts pieces from the Nannerl Notenbuch K. 1a–f, 2–5, 9a (5a),6–8Prelude (Fantasy) and Fugue C major K. 394 (383a)Präludium C major K. 284a (395/300g)Rondos D, a K. 485, 511Sonata movements g, B flat B flat major K. 312 (590d), 400 (372a)Suite C major K. 399 (385i)Appendix: 2 Piano pieces B flat, E flat K. Anh. 20 a (626b/25)Ballettmusic from Ascanio in Alba K. 111Sonata [allegro and allegretto] F major K. Anh. 135 (547a)Fragment from the Nannerl Music Book K. 9b (5b)Fragments from the London Sketchbook K. 15 nn, rr, ssFragment (Sarabande) from the Suite K. 399 (385i)

15 well-known original pieces in progressive order of difficulty with practical comments-This volume opens with especially easy minuets written by Mozart when he was just eight years old. A successful mix of well-known and unusual pieces leads the player all the way to the profound Fantasy in d minor. A specialfeature here is the C-major study which has not been available in any Henle edition until now. Selected individual movements from Mozart’s piano sonatas show the stylistic and emotional breadth and subtlety of his music andoffer manifold opportunities to practise and overcome specific technical challenges.

Fantasia In F Minor for Strings (1799) after the Organ Piece for Mechanical Organ K.608.Despite their high quality Mozart?s works for unusual instruments or instrumental combinations often receive scant attention. One of these remarkable compositions is a piece for mechanical Organ K. 608 that he wrote for ? Müller?s Art Gallery ? in March 1791. By 1799 it had already appeared in print in Vienna as a fantasy for Piano four-hands.But there were also other transcriptions including one for two Flutes and another for String Quartet.Several sources and later editions attest to the popularity of this contemporary stringarrangement of 1799. Our new volume edited by Christopher Hogwood takes the relevant sources into account.It contains a trilingual preface (Eng./Ger./Cz.) discussing the work?s history and performance practice as well as a detailed critical report.- Almost unknown music from Mozart?s final year.- Transcription of 1799 for String Quartet.- Additional Double Bass part provided to allow performances with Chamber Orchestra.- Detailed preface critical report (Eng./ Cz ./Ger.). Also includes facsimiles.- Full score & parts (BA9505) available for sale.