Piano Concerto No. 11 (Mozart)
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Mozart's Piano Concerto
No. 11 in F major, KV. 413 (387a in the sixth edition of the Köchel
catalogue), was the second of the group of three early concertos he wrote whilst in Vienna
, in the autumn of 1782 (according to the latest edition of the Köchel catalogue, KV. 414
was written first). It was the first full concerto
he wrote for the subscription concerts he gave in the city. The autograph
is held by the Jagiellońska Library
, Kraków
, with an additional, now incomplete copy that Mozart brought to Salzburg in 1783, in the library of the Archabbey of St Peter's
, Salzburg
. The concerto is in the usual three movements:
It is scored for two oboe
s, two bassoon
s (second movement only), two horns
and string
s. Though, the winds and brass do not play in an important role throughout the concerto, and Mozart himself advertised a "a quattro" version, which is for string quartet and piano only, presumably for domestic use.
The time signatures of the concerto are slightly unusual: Mozart wrote only two other concertos with first movements in 3/4 (No. 14, KV. 449
and No. 24, KV. 491
). In the first movement, Mozart definitively modulates to the dominant, C major when he introduces the second subject in the Prelude
before returning to F major 8 bars later, a scheme also followed in No. 14.
The second movement is in binary form
, but has few particularly notable features.
The third movement, on the other hand, is unusual both in its minuet form, and in its variation of the normal rondo structure.
Mozart piano concertos
The Mozart piano concertos refer to the 27 concertos for piano and orchestra written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. These works, many of which Mozart composed for himself to play in the Vienna concert series of 1784–86, held a special place for him; indeed, Mozart's father apparently interrupted him...
No. 11 in F major, KV. 413 (387a in the sixth edition of the Köchel
Köchel-Verzeichnis
The Köchel-Verzeichnis is a complete, chronological catalogue of compositions by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart which was originally created by Ludwig von Köchel. It is abbreviated K or KV. For example, Mozart's Requiem in D minor was, according to Köchel's counting, the 626th piece Mozart composed....
catalogue), was the second of the group of three early concertos he wrote whilst in Vienna
Vienna
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, in the autumn of 1782 (according to the latest edition of the Köchel catalogue, KV. 414
Piano Concerto No. 12 (Mozart)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 12 in A major, K. 414 was written in the autumn of 1782 in Vienna. It is scored for solo piano, two oboes, two bassoons , two horns, and strings...
was written first). It was the first full concerto
Concerto
A concerto is a musical work usually composed in three parts or movements, in which one solo instrument is accompanied by an orchestra.The etymology is uncertain, but the word seems to have originated from the conjunction of the two Latin words...
he wrote for the subscription concerts he gave in the city. The autograph
Autograph
An autograph is a document transcribed entirely in the handwriting of its author, as opposed to a typeset document or one written by an amanuensis or a copyist; the meaning overlaps with that of the word holograph.Autograph also refers to a person's artistic signature...
is held by the Jagiellońska Library
Jagiellonian University
The Jagiellonian University was established in 1364 by Casimir III the Great in Kazimierz . It is the oldest university in Poland, the second oldest university in Central Europe and one of the oldest universities in the world....
, Kraków
Kraków
Kraków also Krakow, or Cracow , is the second largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in the Lesser Poland region, the city dates back to the 7th century. Kraków has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Polish academic, cultural, and artistic life...
, with an additional, now incomplete copy that Mozart brought to Salzburg in 1783, in the library of the Archabbey of St Peter's
St. Peter's Archabbey, Salzburg
St Peter's Archabbey, otherwise St Peter's Abbey in Salzburg is a Benedictine monastery in Austria. It is considered one of the oldest monasteries in the German-speaking area, if not in fact the oldest.-History:...
, Salzburg
Salzburg
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. The concerto is in the usual three movements:
- Allegro in 3/4
- Larghetto in 4/4 (in B flat majorB flat majorB major or B-flat major is a major scale based on B-flat, consisting of the pitches B, C, D, E, F, G, and A. Its key signature has two flats, B/E .Its relative minor is G minor, and its parallel minor is B minor....
) - Tempo di menuettoMinuetA minuet, also spelled menuet, is a social dance of French origin for two people, usually in 3/4 time. The word was adapted from Italian minuetto and French menuet, and may have been from French menu meaning slender, small, referring to the very small steps, or from the early 17th-century popular...
in 3/4
It is scored for two oboe
Oboe
The oboe is a double reed musical instrument of the woodwind family. In English, prior to 1770, the instrument was called "hautbois" , "hoboy", or "French hoboy". The spelling "oboe" was adopted into English ca...
s, two bassoon
Bassoon
The bassoon is a woodwind instrument in the double reed family that typically plays music written in the bass and tenor registers, and occasionally higher. Appearing in its modern form in the 19th century, the bassoon figures prominently in orchestral, concert band and chamber music literature...
s (second movement only), two horns
Horn (instrument)
The horn is a brass instrument consisting of about of tubing wrapped into a coil with a flared bell. A musician who plays the horn is called a horn player ....
and string
String section
The string section is the largest body of the standard orchestra and consists of bowed string instruments of the violin family.It normally comprises five sections: the first violins, the second violins, the violas, the cellos, and the double basses...
s. Though, the winds and brass do not play in an important role throughout the concerto, and Mozart himself advertised a "a quattro" version, which is for string quartet and piano only, presumably for domestic use.
The time signatures of the concerto are slightly unusual: Mozart wrote only two other concertos with first movements in 3/4 (No. 14, KV. 449
Piano Concerto No. 14 (Mozart)
The Piano Concerto No. 14 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, written in 1784 is a piano concerto in E-flat major catalogued with K. 449.It is the first composition he entered into a notebook of his music he then kept for the next seven years, marking down main themes, dates of completion, and other...
and No. 24, KV. 491
Piano Concerto No. 24 (Mozart)
The Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor, K. 491 is a concertante work for piano, or pianoforte, and orchestra by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Mozart composed the concerto in the winter of 1785–1786 and completed the work on 24 March 1786...
). In the first movement, Mozart definitively modulates to the dominant, C major when he introduces the second subject in the Prelude
Mozart piano concertos
The Mozart piano concertos refer to the 27 concertos for piano and orchestra written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. These works, many of which Mozart composed for himself to play in the Vienna concert series of 1784–86, held a special place for him; indeed, Mozart's father apparently interrupted him...
before returning to F major 8 bars later, a scheme also followed in No. 14.
The second movement is in binary form
Binary form
Binary form is a musical form in two related sections, both of which are usually repeated. Binary is also a structure used to choreograph dance....
, but has few particularly notable features.
The third movement, on the other hand, is unusual both in its minuet form, and in its variation of the normal rondo structure.