Mozart's Peace Offering
Evening Music | May 6, 2010
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart wrote his Great Mass in C Minor in 1783 as an attempt to heal the ongoing rift between himself and his father, and as a reaffirmation of love for his wife Constanze (who sang in the premiere). Taking the tradition of Bach and Handel as cue, it's one of the greatest choral works ever conceived. We'll hear it tonight from Leonard Bernstein and the Bavarian Radio Symphony; the luminous Arleen Auger performs as well.
Earlier in the evening, however, we'll enjoy Haydn's rustic "Evening" Symphony from the chamber ensemble Cantilena, complimented by excerpts from Henry Purcell's rousing "King Arthur." Our second hour is dominated by Johannes Brahms's Horn Trio in E-flat (featuring pianist Richard Goode and horn player William Purvis); music by Holst, Monteverdi and Beethoven follows.
Earlier in the evening, however, we'll enjoy Haydn's rustic "Evening" Symphony from the chamber ensemble Cantilena, complimented by excerpts from Henry Purcell's rousing "King Arthur." Our second hour is dominated by Johannes Brahms's Horn Trio in E-flat (featuring pianist Richard Goode and horn player William Purvis); music by Holst, Monteverdi and Beethoven follows.
