Work: Serenade no. 10 in B flat major for Winds, “Gran Partita”, K361 (K370a)

The Philadelphia Orchestra offered Mozart’s Gran Partita, his summation of writing for wind ensemble, but not before a delightful opener from American composer Valerie Coleman.

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Milan Turković serves Mozart, Strauss and Sachertorte in Graz

Laurence Vittes, 06 Feb

There was a delicious chocolate-colored texture to the low bass akin to what Great British Bake-Off aficionados would recognize as the foundation of a great Sachertorte.

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Emphasis on the lyrical in Strauss and precision in Mozart

Nick Boston, 06 Nov

A warm, accomplished Metamorphosen needing a notch or two more anguish, followed by precision in Mozart's Gran Partita.

***11

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With social distancing restrictions in place, many orchestras had to rethink their repertoire to continue performing during lockdown. Here are the most frequently programmed classical works during the pandemic streaming era.