![]() 4, and, later still, another hand arranged it into a piano trio. Mozzafiato has also recorded its original finale, the Rondino, WoO 25, while the entire composition was reworked twice: first it became the String Quintet, Op. 103, was originally intended as ‘Tafelmusik’ (literally ‘table’ or entertainment music) and performed as such for the Elector of Bonn. Each of the works performed dates from the 1790s, long before Beethoven chose to pursue idealistic or heroic issues in music, and when much of his output was still largely utilitarian in concept. ![]() On all counts, these criteria have been brilliantly addressed in this fine issue devoted to wind ensemble music by Beethoven. The Octet of Beethoven also has the classical 4 movement structure but wrote the piece as an official concert piece. The remit envisaged for the wind ensemble Mozzafiato by its founding director, clarinettist Charles Neidich, was to create performances of verve, spontaneity and wit, together with the unique colouristic and timbral characteristics of the wind groups, or ‘Harmonien’, which enjoyed huge popularity throughout the 18th century. ![]() 103 Rondino in E flat, WoO 25 March in B flat, WoO 29 Duo for Clarinet and Bassoon in C, WoO 27/1 Sextet in E flat, Op. ![]()
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