Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Horn Quintet, K. 407 [With score]

Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (27 January 1756 - 5 December 1791)
Performers: Andrew Clark (Natural Horn), Catherine Martin (Vioin), Katherine McGillivray, Jane Rogers (Violas), Alison McGillivray (Cello)
Quintet for Horn, Violin, 2 Violas and Cello in E flat major, K. 407
00:03 - I. Allegro
06:12 - II. Andante
12:08 - III. Rondo. Allegro
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart composed his Quintet in E flat major for horn, violin, two violas, and cello for horn virtuoso-turned-cheese-merchant Ignaz Leitgeb, possibly in Vienna in 1782. A work in three movements, the Quintet is essentially a horn concerto scored for chamber ensemble with the horn dominating the ensemble in the two outer movements. Indeed, for all their wit and charm, the two outer movements are as conventional as anything Mozart was writing at the time, albeit with themes filled with the affection the composer felt for his soloist. The central Andante, however, is of a much higher order, the tenderness of the horn matched by the gentleness of the violin, producing a duet of graceful perfection and profound humanity.
[allmusic.com]

[@greghudon4696]

Tremendous horn playing. Hard to grasp that this is a natural horn. The intonation is spot on. Wonderful tone and control.

[@liampitcher]

“I am not thoughtless but am prepared for anything and as a result can wait patiently for whatever the future holds in store, and I'll be able to endure it.”
― Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

[@eliasgc49]

This is an interesting configuration of instruments that Mozart chose to use. When i first heard the quartet without looking at the score I thought it was 2 violins viola an cello, but looking at the score I realised he used 2 violas and 1 violin instead.

[@gamingmusicandjokesandabit1240]

When you forget which string instrument generally has 2 parts.

[@Vikagov]

0:00 theme one, 1:00 theme 2, 1:40 exposition repeats, 3:46 there is a transition back into theme one, 4:11 there is a modulating bridge to theme 2 which is the development, as well as a bit later there is also another modulating bridge, 5:10 is the end of theme 2 and the recapitulation happens,

[@trappaskunk]

First past the post horn. 🤘 another dope track from Wolfpath Marsh.

[@RobbyWarren-ln3en]

They should use C major and G major for the natural horn and B-flat major and F major for the French horn.

[@Protosini]

This Es sehr gut

[@TimondeNood]

yezz, buzzin!

[@zevyzions]

I like the A natural in the third movement, m. 161. I think there’s a mistake in the score.

[@trappaskunk]

Back when cheese merchants had some tight embouchure.

[@Tizohip]

15:29 the counterpoint of this music is Wea.... veery good.

[@brianr.3085]

is what?

[@yoo1454]

i think he meant "weak"

[@brianr.3085]

@@yoo1454 Yeah, I thought so too but wanted to make sure. I try to give every dumb youtube comment the benefit of the doubt.

[@mtv565]

It's called a "stretto".

[@craigguerrero1383]

*Ignaz Leitgeb* 📯 ... probably paid *MOZART* ... with *Cheese.* 🧀 🤭

[@_CaptainCookie]

I might get flak for this but I don't understand why the people recording this didn't use a modern horn - i dislike how the natural horn produces a stopped sound on many of it's notes

[@liangseng7474]

Probably because they want an authentic sound? Bear in mind the timbre between a natural horn and a valved horn is slightly different, and Mozart very likely wrote this for a natural horn

[@RobbyWarren-ln3en]

That’s a French horn.