Notes of Wonder

In the 18th century there were many child prodigies: Mozart was one himself and Vivaldi wrote his recorder concerti for the girls in the Pietá in Venice. In this program Mozart and Vivaldi are juxtaposed. In many of these early works Mozart alludes strongly to a baroque style of composing, after all Telemann, among others, was still alive during this time. There are striking similarities between both composers: they both revolutionised instrumental writing. Vivaldi wrote numerous concertos for a variety of different instruments whereas Mozart continued this tradition but wrote numerous symphonies. Even though they both were internationally very known, they both died in poverty. Both Vivaldi and Mozart have an incredible rhythmical drive in their music.

Programme

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)

Symphony no. 1 in E-flat major, KV 16 (composed at the age of 8 in 1764 in London)
Molto allegro - Andante - Presto

Antonio Vivaldi (1678 - 1741)

Concerto in G-major, RV 101 (RV 437, Opus 10. no.6)

Adagio No. 15 from Galimathias Musicum, KV 32 (composed at the age of 10 in 1766 in The Hague)

Concerto in D-major, RV 90 (RV 428, Opus 10. no.3) ‘Il Gardellino’

[Allegro] - Largo - Allegro

Adagio No. 17 from Galimathias music, KV 32 (composed at the age of 10 in 1766 in The Hague)

Concerto in G-major, RV 435

Allegro - Largo - Allegro

INTERVAL

Concerto in A-minor, RV 445

Allegro - Larghetto - Allegro

Symphony no. 20 KV 133 in D major (Composed at the age of 16 in 1772 in Salzburg)
Allegro - Andante - Menuetto (Trio) - [Allegro]

Erik Bosgraaf recorder and direction
Wrocław Baroque Orchestra
Jarosław Thiel artistic director of Wrocław Baroque Orchestra