Mozart / Cassation in B-flat major, K. 99 (Marriner)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
Cassation in B-flat major, K. 99 (1769)
00:00 - Marcia
02:43 - Allegro molto
04:34 - Andante
07:41 - Menuet
10:08 - Andante
12:55 - Menuet
15:01 - Allegro - Andante - Allegro - Andante - Marcia
Performed by Neville Marriner and the Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields (1987).
"In the eighteenth century, one of the Salzburg student customs was 'Gassatim-Gehen', or strolling through the streets and lanes of an evening, serenading. The term 'Cassation' most probably derives from this custom ('Gasse' means 'alley'). Mozart wrote his Cassation in B-flat, K.99, in the summer of 1769, when he was 13 years old. The scoring is simple: two violins, viola, and bass are joined by two horns and two oboes. The wind instruments have no solo function; they merely add color to the music, which is led by the first violin. A march illustrates the arrival of the musicians. The opening movement proper is a sprightly 'Allegro molto' in sonata form with a modulation in place of a development section. The rumbling basses form a humorous foundation to the melodic upper part. The following 'Andante' in E-flat major evokes all the magic of an evening serenade: the first violin spins a tender romance above the rocking 'sordino' of the inner voices. The winds are silent. The first minuet returns to the tonic key. The G minor 'Andante' which succeeds it is a more individual movement. It has a hovering, strangely elusive melodic line in short motives, and a romantic 'notturno' atmosphere. The second minuet is followed by a novel finale: a brisk, strict 'allegro 'section alternates several times with an 'andante' in triple time; each time, the key changes from B-flat to F major and back, before a modulation leads to a repeat of the march." - Miriam Verhey-Lewis
Painting: Das Ständchen, Carl Spitzweg

[@AllComposersbyNumbers]

God that second Andante is absolutely heavenly. How a person like Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart existed is beyond me, and there might not be a Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart ever again.

[@tepmich]

Erstaunlich schöne, zärtliche und tiefe Musik !!! Tepper Michael.

[@departamentedc564]

There is something special in young (adolescent and child years) Mozart's music. For me, layman, It seems simpler, lighter, sweeter, but more schematic, conventional, polite. I love this stage of his career, despite the fact, the peak stage of his genius and creativity will come out later.

[@kwastormayt]

10:08 - Andante .. his heavenly tunes fade away like a breeze.. learning to fly

[@GIMOZARDO]

I just came here to hear the 12:55 - Menuet. I don't know why yet, i love this part.

[@mereyeslacalle]

Que belleza !! Excelsa interpretación de Neville Marriner y la Academia de St. Martin-in-the-Fields.

[@simonkawasaki4229]

K. 99 is a good representation of the culture of Salzburg. Love the third movement.

[@angeliner59]

Wonderful! And thank you for the info, always interesting.

[@harryandruschak2843]

Perfect music for a Saturday evening, 9 January 2015. I live in Gardena, and we have a shower outside that will do wonders for the crabgrass :)

[@bedenerexhepaj293]

Just Superb!!!!

[@redbrian3655]

Interesting info about cassation. BRIAN

[@snowcarriagechengcheng-hun3454]

Thanks for uploading!

[@jota1535]

lindisimo!!

[@maxfochtmann9576]

Совсем не знал прежде, что это такое, но Я в восторге.

[@user-il1vr9lu9e]

教会に集まると、聴くことができるようになっている。

[@mariettesummerfield997]

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[@lymanmj]

Above average for a - 13 YEAR OLD...