Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Music #109 -Mozart Serenade No.7

Serenade No.7 for orchestra in D major

- aka the 'Haffner' Serenade', K.250

Mvt.1 Allegro maestoso-allegro molto
Mvt.2 Andante
Mvt.3 Menuetto
Mvt.4 Rondo-allegro
Mvt.5 Menuetto galante
Mvt.6 Andante
Mvt.7 Menuetto
Mvt.8 Adagio-allegro assai

Haffner was a prominent family in Salzburg, where Mozart was born.

In 1776, Mozart was commissioned to write this serenade for the wedding of Haffner's sister. This serenade was played in the festivities on the eve of the wedding.


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