Freiburg Baroque Orchestra; Petra Mullejans director, violin; Javier Zafra bassoon; Kristian Bezuidenhout fortepiano
Mozart
Add to my Calendar 13-11-2014 19:30 13-11-2014 21:30 36 Freiburg Baroque Orchestra; Petra Mullejans director, violin; Javier Zafra bassoon; Kristian Bezuidenhout fortepiano Widely regarded to be among the finest and most adventurous of early music ensembles, the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra has consistently expanded the range of sounds and tonal contrasts produced by period instruments. Its players aim to match this striking variety of textures and timbres to musical expression, creating performances acclaimed for their freshness and emotional power. The orchestra is directed from the violin by Petra Müllejans in an exploration of Mozart’s diverse soundworld. The Serenata notturna was written for the Salzburg carnival season in 1776 and reflects the local taste for burlesque and beautiful melodies. Wigmore Hall, London DD/MM/YYYYDetails
Wigmore Hall
36 Wigmore St
Marylebone
London
W1U 2BP
England
Programme
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Serenata notturna in D major, K.239
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Piano Concerto no.12 in A major, K.414/385p
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Divertimento in F major 'Salzburg Symphony no.3', K.138/125c
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Bassoon Concerto in B-flat major, K.191/186e
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Symphony no.33 in B flat major, K.319
Performers
Petra Müllejans – violin / director
Javier Zafra – bassoon
Kristian Bezuidenhout – piano
Freiburg Baroque Orchestra
Programme Note
Widely regarded to be among the finest and most adventurous of early music ensembles, the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra has consistently expanded the range of sounds and tonal contrasts produced by period instruments.
Its players aim to match this striking variety of textures and timbres to musical expression, creating performances acclaimed for their freshness and emotional power. The orchestra is directed from the violin by Petra Müllejans in an exploration of Mozart’s diverse soundworld.
The Serenata notturna was written for the Salzburg carnival season in 1776 and reflects the local taste for burlesque and beautiful melodies.