New York, NY – 03/20/16 – Weill Recital Hall, Carnegie Hall – Met Chamber Ensemble

Part of Salon Encores.
Performers
The MET Chamber Ensemble
James Levine, Artistic Director and Conductor
Program
SCHOENBERG Serenade, Op. 24
MOZART Serenade in B-flat Major for 13 Winds, K. 361, "Gran Partita"

While separated by nearly a century and a half, the serenades of Mozart and Schoenberg share an exuberant spirit. Mozart infused each movement of his "Gran Partita" Serenade with glorious melodies that express a range of emotion, especially in the poignant Adagio and rowdy opera buffa–styled finale. Schoenberg’s daring Serenade, colorfully scored for bass voice and instrumental septet, also looks back to the dance forms of Mozart’s day, casting them in pungent melodies and quirky rhythms.