The Flute Concerto No. 1 in G major (K. 313) was written in 1778 by Mozart as a commissioned work for flute soloist and orchestra. This score presents the orchestral portion as a piano reduction. The separate flute score is included.[...]

The great composer's 21 early symphonies, written from 1764 to 1771 when he was still a boy, are reproduced here from the authoritative Breitkopf and Hartel "Complete Works" Edition. Rich in melody, musical invention, and a much-imitated but unsurpassed grace, they allow musicians and music lovers t[...]

(Schott). In 1783-85, Mozart wrote his Five Divertimenti for two bassett-horns and bassoon (K. 439b), which were first published in 1803. At about the same time a version for piano duet was made which rearranged the movements of the Five Divertimenti as Six Viennese Sonatinas . This new edition is b[...]

(Eulenberg Audio plus Score). The Eulenburg Audio+Score Series covers more than 200 years of the world's favorite classical music. Each of the 50 volumes consists of a clearly-presented and authoritative musical score, an informative preface detailing the biographical and creative background, and a [...]

'They wanted me to give a concert; I wanted them to beg me. And so they did. I gave a concert.' A selection of personal correspondence between Mozart and his most important mentor and supporter, his father. Introducing Little Black Classics: 80 books for Penguin's 80th birthday. Little Black Classic[...]

Piero Melograni here offers a wholly readable account of Mozart's remarkable life and times. This masterly biography proceeds from the young Mozart's earliest years as a wunderkind - the child prodigy who traveled with his family to perform concerts throughout Europe - to his formative years in Vien[...]

Music examples and charts illustrate the analyses, and each essay is fully annotated by the editor. In some cases, the results of original research by the editor or by others working in the field are published here for the first time. Much of the material has never before appeared in English.[...]

This trilogy contains works that stand among the greatest orchestral achievements of the 18th century: Symphony No. 35 in D Major, "Haffner," a bold and innovative effort; Symphony No. 36 in C Major, "Linz," long considered expressive of Josef Haydn's influence; and Symphony No. 38 in D Major, "Prag[...]