Thursday, October 13, 2011

Music #110 -Mozart Serenade No.9

Serenade No.9 for orchestra in D major
- aka 'Posthorn' serenade, K.320

Mvt.1 Adagio maestoso
Mvt.2 Menuetto-allegretto
Mvt.3 Concertante: andante grazioso
Mvt.4 Rondeau: allegro ma non troppo
Mvt.5 Andantino
Mvt.6 Menuetto - Trio 1 & 2
Mvt.7 Presto

The serenade 'was intended for the university "finalmusik" ceremony' at Salzburg in 1779. The students were enjoying themselves after the final exams.


Stagecoach was public transportation for mails and passengers.

Approaching a post stop, the coachman blew his post horn to notify those at the post; hear Mvt.6 Trio 2.

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