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Play Mozart at a Party

Hohenzolern@aol.com | LA | 08/06/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The aristocratic societies of Salzburg and Vienna loved to have parties during the time of Mozart. Wealthy patrons commissioned Wolfgang Amadeus to compose light and dance-like music for such events. These are called Divertimentos or Divertimenti in plural form. These are beautiful pieces that are waltz in style. At this time, being the 1700's, the waltz had not yet been introduced. However, the German Landler and other such Contradances popular at the time. The music is'nt as expressive as Mozar'ts symphonies or sonatas. After all these are only serenades.. only music for an evening party. So if you like the Mozart style with its delightful and rich melodies, and want to hold parties, this cd is a wonderful buy."

Sweet, magnificent Mozart

sarastro | New Jersey, USA | 01/29/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is Mozart at the relative beginning of his career. These divertimenti were written during Mozart's Mannheim years, and reveal and adolescent composer already maturing into the master of later years. This is sweet, glorious music that is at once touching and uplifting. Buy this CD."