37th Symphony (Mozart)

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The Symphony in G major, K. 444 , is a work by Michael Haydn , to which Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart wrote an introduction.

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Johann Michael Haydn

After Mozart's death the score of a symphony was found among his papers, to which Ludwig von Köchel gave the Köchel directory number 444 and which was referred to as Symphony No. 37 in the Old Mozart Edition .

As Lothar Perger was able to demonstrate in 1907, Mozart only composed the introduction (Adagio maestoso) himself; The remaining movements are Symphony No. 25 in G major (Perger-Directory 16 / MH 336) by Michael Haydn, who composed this work in May 1783 when the new Abbot von Michaelbeuern took office .

\ relative c '' {\ key g \ major \ time 3/4 \ tempo "Adagio maestoso" g \ fb, r8. g'16 | c, 4 e 'r | d, 4 \ pe fis | g8 [\ grace {a32 [g f sharp]} g16. d'32] d4 ~ d16 (c sharp ca) | g32 (a f sharp a) g16 b \ appoggiatura e, 8 e'4. }

For his numerous Viennese concerts in the early 1780s, Mozart needed many symphonies and not only used newer and older works of his own, but occasionally also works by other composers. Köchelverzeichnis (KV) 444 can probably be seen in this context. However, it is still unclear how Mozart came into possession of the symphony and why he provided it with a slow introduction.

Neal Zaslaw says:

“I assume that Mozart acquired these three works as illegal copies, because the first is the one that he provided with a slow introduction (...) and he would have - whether for lack of time or inclination to compose something himself - can hardly choose a more beautiful piece by another composer for it. It was not for nothing that Michael Haydn's music was highly regarded by both Mozarts. "

The first and last movements of Haydn's symphony run through without repetitions. The second movement (Andante sostenuto) is laid out rondo-like with a characteristic bassoon solo (Mozart did not include this in his copy, however), while the final movement (Allegro molto) in 3/8 time has a rather dance-like character like a gigue Has.

Most of the complete recordings of Mozart's symphonies do not include KV 444. A recording as part of the complete recording of the Academy of Ancient Music with Jaap Schröder offers the symphony as a mixed version with Mozart's introduction, but the rest of the symphony in Michael Haydn's original version, i.e. not in Mozart's copy with some deviations regarding the treatment of wind instruments.

The performance of the symphony with Mozart's introduction is around 15 minutes.

See also

literature

  • Neal Zaslaw: Mozart's Symphonies. Context, performance practice, reception. Clarendon Press, Oxford 1989, ISBN 0-19-315240-1 .

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b Neal Zaslaw: Symphony in G major KV 425a / 444 / Anh. 53. Text contribution to: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: The Symphonies Vol. VII , German translation by Decca 1988. Recording by the Academy of Ancient Music ; Concertmaster Jaap Schröder, continuo: Christopher Hogwood. Decca Record, London 1988.
  2. ↑ Michael Haydn's symphonies in G major Perger 16, E flat major Perger 17 and B flat major Perger 18 are meant
  3. ^ Gary Smith: "Haydn, Michael (1737–1806)", website of the Mozarts Forum. Archived from the original on June 30, 2012 ; Retrieved July 16, 2009 .