Mozart: Divertimento in D Major K. 136 Voices of Music original version 8K video
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- Опубліковано 27 вер 2024
- The opening Allegro from the the Divertimento in D Major, performed on original instruments by the award-winning ensemble Voices of Music.
K. 136 is one of three divertimenti that Mozart wrote in Salzburg in early 1772, when he was only sixteen years old. He was at home in Salzburg during this period, recovering for a few months between two lucrative tours to Italy that he undertook with his father, Leopold Mozart. While the genre of “divertimento” is flexible in terms of form, movement scheme, and instrumentation, these works are generally intended as lighthearted entertainment. Mozart’s 1772 divertimenti are more formally complex than many of their type, but their brevity and transparent textures reveal their purpose as elegant amusements. Here, we also see Mozart’s penchant for active inner voices in full bloom. While performing on the violin was perhaps more lucrative and marketable, Mozart famously preferred playing the viola, and this work offers particularly interesting and fulfilling writing for the viola and second violin (notes by Sophie Benn).
Historical performance of Mozart
Although Mozart and his contemporaries are mainstays of modern concert repertory, historical performances, using the instruments, bows, strings, styles and techniques of the time are relatively rare.
Of the above, the most important was the direction of the orchestra and the skills of the musicians. In the late 18th century, as in the baroque, the orchestra was not conducted, but led from the keyboard or the violin. In addition, audiences came to see virtuosi perform, and the leader of the orchestra was invariably a world-class composer and performer. Mozart was highly skilled both as a violinist and a keyboard player, and at an early age wrote to his father requesting permission to effect a major change in the way his music was performed: that the son lead the orchestra from his preferred instrument, the keyboard, as opposed to the instrument of his father, the violin. In our performances the violin concertos are led from the violin, and the symphonies are led from the keyboard.
Directing the orchestra with an instrument has a unique advantage: the leader is able to speak and spark continuously to the ensemble and audience through the language of music. On the keyboard, the music is completely improvised from the score, just as in the baroque: this creates a unique layer and texture of music which is completely absent in a modern performance.
Period instruments give Mozart a unique sound and unparalleled transparency. Notably, the bass line is supported by the Viennese bass, with five strings, frets, and a different tuning and resonance than the double bass or violone.
Voices of Music Classical Orchestra
Hanneke van Proosdij, leader & keyboard
First violins
Elizabeth Blumenstock, Aniela Eddy,
Augusta McKay Lodge** & Shelby Yamin
Second violins
Lisa Grodin, Kati Kyme* & Linda Quan
Violas
Maria Caswell* Mitso Floor & Anthony Martin
Violoncelli: William Skeen* & Elisabeth Reed
Viennese double bass: Farley Pearce*
Domonkos Gellert, after Johann Josef Stadlmann, Vienna, c1770
**concertmaster *principal
performed on period instruments
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Producer: David Tayler
Audio engineer and ambisonics design: Boby Borisov
Video: Lloyd Hryciw
8K technology: David Tayler
Post production: David Tayler & Andrew Levy
The early instruments give this music back its sparkle that is totally lost with modern strings.
The Brave Little Harpsichordist Who Could! Yay! SOOOoooo many modern performances of this famous piece which dispense with the continuo instrument altogether, and here it finally is, at last! Not as if the harpsichord continuo wasn't absolutely ubiquitous throughout the entirety of Eighteenth Century music (and even well into the Nineteenth Century), but what do I know? Well done, VOM !!! ❤
This is absolutely wonderful and divine. 🎼💛🙏
Thank you so much!
0:58 Makes my toes tingle! Lovely performance. So grateful for your talent.
Absolutely beautiful!!🎶👏🏻👏🏻🎶
2:34 Woww those 2nd violins!!
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언제나 멋지고 아름다운 음악. 정말 마음이 따뜻해지고 귀가 즐겁네요. 감사 합니다.
Waking to this wonderful performance early Sunday morning: what a fabulous way to spend quality time here! Congrats as ever to a stunning orchestra of brilliant musicians. [sent on 'chat']
Many thanks!
What artistry!! You lot never disappoint. Thank you so much
Our pleasure
My favorite rock stars put their hearts into this! Brilliant performance and lovely recording! Bravo! And a heartfelt thank you!
Oi .
Sou a Heloisa de Santa Catarina - Brasil e apaixonada por música clássica .
Conheci as apresentações do grupo no UA-cam e estou muito grata .
Vocês são maravilhosos.
Thank you for these wonderful video posts.
Our pleasure!
Yes!!!!! I was just listening to this divertimento days ago and wishing more people had recorded it!
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Love this! It has real lift off, and I appreciate the harpsichord. Thank you
Wonderful as always!🤗👏👏👏❤️
Thank you! 😊
You're welcome
Incredible.
Such lovely music wonderfully played Thank you very much🍃
Thanks for listening
Thank you!
You're welcome!
Bravo bravissimo
Pure joy🎵🎶❤️❤️👏👏👏
Thanks for bringing back the harpsichord at mozart's divertimenti! Amazing performance by the way... 🙏🙏
Thank you.
Absolutely sublime!
Beautiful❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you! 😊
Lovely performance--when was this recorded?
October 2023
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Que maravilha! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Bravo!
Thank you!
Superbe Thanks for posting !
You're welcome
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Hi! I have a suggestion for the channel: RV 156. Greetings!
Great suggestion!
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Hi, All musicians in Voice of music. Thank you for sharing your music. Best wishes and Have a good week. ❤
Thank you! You too!
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Ah, the sound is resonating beautifully.
Very impressive. Refreshing sound.
Many thanks!
Very high-quality performance. I especially liked the girl with the violin in the second row. #^.^#
Wow, composed at age 16! 🤯Great performance, thanks for sharing.
Our pleasure!
Muy bonito sonido gracias gratitud bendiciones ❤🌎🙏⛲️
very successful
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There is something about an ensemble that loves the music they play.
Yo, que de música tan solo se el escuchar, me atrevo a decirles que me ha encantado. No sé de notas, instrumentos o dificultades compositivas pero si sé lo que me gusta, lo que me llega y conmociona mi ser y ustedes lo logran en multiples ocasiones.
Muchas gracias.
What a wonderful way to start my day! Thank you!
You are so welcome!
Lindo demais 🎉
Always perfect. 🎉.
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Very well played, I hope you do the other two lesser known but just as good divertimenti!
More to come!