{"product_id":"mozart-concerto-in-d-major-kv314-for-flute-and-piano-schirmer","title":"Mozart- Concerto in D Major KV314 for Flute and Piano (Schirmer)","description":"\u003cp\u003eMozart- Concerto in D Major KV314 for Flute and Piano (Schirmer)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWorks for Flute by W. A. Mozart\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-4 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn spite of the reputed disfavour Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) held towards the flute, he created remarkable and enduring music for this instrument that he openly expressed his dislike for. Among his notable compositions for the flute are two concertos, a double concerto featuring the harp, Andante in C, and four beautiful flute and string quartets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese works were commissioned by Ferdinand Dejean, a Dutch physician and amateur musician, during Mozart’s visit to Mannheim in 1777\/78. Mozart composed an alternative version, the ‘Andante’ KV 315 (285e), for the middle movement of the Concerto in G major KV 313, as it was deemed too challenging either in terms of playing technique or musical complexity for the client. Despite his reservations, Mozart’s flute compositions continue to captivate audiences with their timeless beauty and artistry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWolfgang Amadeus Mozart\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMozart was born in Salzburg in 1756 and was a hugely influential composer of the Classical era. He began composing music at the aged of 5 and was a child prodigy. He was also extremely competent on the keyboard and violin.  Mozart composed over 600 works including symphonies, chamber works, operas, and keyboard works amongst a huge array of other works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMozart composed works for flute including a concerto for flute and harp, concerti in G Major and D Major, Andante in C and flute \u0026amp; string quartets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/biography\/Wolfgang-Amadeus-Mozart\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.britannica.com\/biography\/Wolfgang-Amadeus-Mozart\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSir James Galway-Flautist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRenowned flautist, Sir James Galway has performed worldwide, has 98 albums to his name and has sold 30 million recordings. Throughout his extensive career, he has performed with many of the world’s top orchestras and conductors and toured extensively internationally. Galway has also collaborated on film soundtracks such as The Lord of the Rings and partnered with popular artists such as Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, Joni Mitchell and Sir Elton John.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA native of Northern Ireland, Galway began his flute studies in Belfast. At the age of 16, he was awarded a scholarship to the Royal College of Music, followed by studies at the Guildhall School of Music and Paris Conservatoire. At the age of 21, he embarked on his orchestral career in London’s major opera and symphonic orchestras. He took up the coveted position of solo flautist with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra under Herbert von Karajan in 1969, before becoming one of the very first flautists to establish an international solo career in 1975.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGalway is a strong supporter of the arts and charitable causes and devotes much of his free time to furthering music education, sharing his wisdom and experience with the musical generation of tomorrow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.jamesgalway.com\/\"\u003ehttp:\/\/www.jamesgalway.com\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"All Flutes Plus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55435529453902,"sku":"GS81086","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0885\/5335\/7646\/files\/hl50481086_0.jpg?v=1772880702","url":"https:\/\/www.allflutesplus.com\/products\/mozart-concerto-in-d-major-kv314-for-flute-and-piano-schirmer","provider":"All Flutes Plus","version":"1.0","type":"link"}