Horn Concerto No. 2: Movement 3 Flashcards
1
Q
Movement 3 of Mozart’s Horn Concerto was composed with what theme?
A
A hunting horn theme.
2
Q
Horn Concerto No. 2: Movement 3 was composed for whom?
A
Mozart’s friend Joseph Leitgeb who played horn in the archbishop’s orchestra in Salzberg where Mozart also worked.
3
Q
Give an example of Mozart and Leitgeb’s good friendship.
A
Mozart wrote on Leitgeb's music: Come on Quick Get on Be a good fellow Courage
4
Q
When Leitgeb played Mozart’s Horn Concerto, how did he perform it?
A
He played on a natural horn.
Unlike modern horns today, this horn had no valves.
5
Q
What are natural horns?
A
A horn with no valve. This Limited the notes that a musician could play. They would often use their hands in the bell to alter the sound to provide more notes.
6
Q
Who wrote Horn Concerto No. 2: Movement 3?
A
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
