The composition was written as a friendly gesture for the hornist Joseph Leutgeb (his name is mentioned a few times in the score), and Mozart probably did not consider it as particularly important, since he failed to enter it to the autograph catalogue of his works.[2] The autograph score remains well preserved; it is stored in the British Library in London.[2]
Instrumentationedit
In addition to the solo horn (in E♭), the concerto is scored for 2 clarinets in B♭ (unlike the oboes used in the other horn concertos), 2 bassoons, and strings.[3]
This concerto "has clarinets besides bassoons and string for accompaniment. They bring warmth and light colouring to this most attractive work, and in spite of unadventurous support they partner the bassoons in many typical phrases."[5]
The main melody of the third movement is reminiscent of the theme from the rondo of Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 22 written in 1785.
Discographyedit
Given its duration (about 15 minutes),[3] the Concerto is typically grouped with Mozart's other three for the instrument, in boxed sets of Mozart's concerti for wind instruments or even all his concerti.
The Naxos Records CD "Complete Works for Horn & Orchestra" includes, besides the concerti, three rondos for horn and orchestra completed by musicologists.
William Purvis has recorded No. 3 along with No. 2, K. 417, with the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra for Deutsche Grammophon, on a disc which also includes Mozart's Oboe Concerto, K. 314 and Bassoon Concerto, K. 191. Like the other two soloists, Purvis improvised his own cadenza for the two horn concerti on the disc.[6]
Fred Rizner has recorded this concerto together with K. 495 with the English Chamber Orchestra conducted by José Luis García Asensio on a Summit disc which also includes the Clarinet Concerto, K. 622 (with clarinetist Joaquin Valdepeñas).
2018: Javier Bonet (horn); Munich Radio Orchestra, Hermann Baumann (conductor), ARSIS. A recording with all the Mozart horn Concertos including the Rondó KV 371 and the Horn quintet KV 407
Referencesedit
^Mozart, W. A. Konzert in Es für Horn und Orchester, Nr.3. K 447 Klavierauszug (Piano Reduction), Bärenreiter. pg iv
^ abMozart, W. A. (2000). Hornkonzert Nr. 3 Es-dur KV 447. Klavierauszug. Wiese, Henrik (preface). München: G. Henle Verlag. pp. II–III. ISMN M-2018-0703-4
^ abMozart, W. A. Konzert in Es für Horn und Orchester, Nr.3. K 447 Klavierauszug (Piano Reduction), Bärenreiter. pg ii
^Mozart, W. A. Konzert in Es für Horn und Orchester, Nr.3. K 447 Klavierauszug (Piano Reduction), Bärenreiter. pg 2, 12 & 16
^Martha Kingdon Ward, "Mozart and the Clarinet" Music & Letters28, 2 (1947): 140
^423 6232 Product Info 2012-10-17 at the Wayback Machine from Deutsche Grammophon website.
Mozart, W. A.; Giegling (preface) (2003). Konzert in Es für Horn und Orchester, Nr.3. K 447 Klavierauszug (Piano Reduction). Germany: Bärenreiter-Verlag. pg II. ISMN M-2018-0703-4
External linksedit
Concerto in E flat K. 447: Score and critical report (in German) in the Neue Mozart-Ausgabe
horn, concerto, wolfgang, amadeus, mozart, flat, major, completed, between, 1784, 1787, during, vienna, period, horn, concerto, flat, majorno, mozartthe, composer, 1782keye, flat, majorcataloguek, 447genreconcertostyleclassical, periodcomposed1784, 1784, movem. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart s Horn Concerto No 3 in E flat major K 447 was completed between 1784 and 1787 during the Vienna Period 1 Horn Concerto in E flat majorNo 3by W A MozartThe composer in 1782KeyE flat majorCatalogueK 447GenreConcertoStyleClassical periodComposed1784 87 1784 87 MovementsThree Allegro Larghetto Allegro ScoringHornorchestraContents 1 Background 2 Instrumentation 3 Form 4 Discography 5 References 6 External linksBackground editThe composition was written as a friendly gesture for the hornist Joseph Leutgeb his name is mentioned a few times in the score and Mozart probably did not consider it as particularly important since he failed to enter it to the autograph catalogue of his works 2 The autograph score remains well preserved it is stored in the British Library in London 2 Instrumentation editIn addition to the solo horn in E the concerto is scored for 2 clarinets in B unlike the oboes used in the other horn concertos 2 bassoons and strings 3 Form editThe work is in 3 movements 4 Allegro 4 4 Romance Larghetto 4 4 A flat major Allegro 6 8 This concerto has clarinets besides bassoons and string for accompaniment They bring warmth and light colouring to this most attractive work and in spite of unadventurous support they partner the bassoons in many typical phrases 5 The main melody of the third movement is reminiscent of the theme from the rondo of Mozart s Piano Concerto No 22 written in 1785 Discography editGiven its duration about 15 minutes 3 the Concerto is typically grouped with Mozart s other three for the instrument in boxed sets of Mozart s concerti for wind instruments or even all his concerti One example is Dennis Brain s November 1953 recording of the four horn concertos on EMI with The Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Herbert von Karajan The Naxos Records CD Complete Works for Horn amp Orchestra includes besides the concerti three rondos for horn and orchestra completed by musicologists William Purvis has recorded No 3 along with No 2 K 417 with the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra for Deutsche Grammophon on a disc which also includes Mozart s Oboe Concerto K 314 and Bassoon Concerto K 191 Like the other two soloists Purvis improvised his own cadenza for the two horn concerti on the disc 6 Fred Rizner has recorded this concerto together with K 495 with the English Chamber Orchestra conducted by Jose Luis Garcia Asensio on a Summit disc which also includes the Clarinet Concerto K 622 with clarinetist Joaquin Valdepenas 2018 Javier Bonet horn Munich Radio Orchestra Hermann Baumann conductor ARSIS A recording with all the Mozart horn Concertos including the Rondo KV 371 and the Horn quintet KV 407References edit Mozart W A Konzert in Es fur Horn und Orchester Nr 3 K 447 Klavierauszug Piano Reduction Barenreiter pg iv a b Mozart W A 2000 Hornkonzert Nr 3 Es dur KV 447 Klavierauszug Wiese Henrik preface Munchen G Henle Verlag pp II III ISMN M 2018 0703 4 a b Mozart W A Konzert in Es fur Horn und Orchester Nr 3 K 447 Klavierauszug Piano Reduction Barenreiter pg ii Mozart W A Konzert in Es fur Horn und Orchester Nr 3 K 447 Klavierauszug Piano Reduction Barenreiter pg 2 12 amp 16 Martha Kingdon Ward Mozart and the Clarinet Music amp Letters 28 2 1947 140 423 6232 Product Info Archived 2012 10 17 at the Wayback Machine from Deutsche Grammophon website Mozart W A Giegling preface 2003 Konzert in Es fur Horn und Orchester Nr 3 K 447 Klavierauszug Piano Reduction Germany Barenreiter Verlag pg II ISMN M 2018 0703 4External links editConcerto in E flat K 447 Score and critical report in German in the Neue Mozart Ausgabe Horn Concerto No 3 Scores at the International Music Score Library Project Portal nbsp Classical Music Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Horn Concerto No 3 amp oldid 1218336328, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
