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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart "Schlittenfahrt" from the Three German Dances No.3
"Schlittenfahrt" is the third dance in Wolfgang Mozart's Three German Dances (Teutsche), K. 605 he composed in 1791. The music may have been written by Mozart independently as it is very different in style from his other compositions. Schlittenfahrt means musical "sleigh ride," with the use of sleigh bells in the music piece clearly emphasizing this.
Before the sleigh bells enter, there is a series of repeating phrases that pass between the trumpets, woodwind and violins. The rise and fall of the sleigh bells make the piece seem like a sleigh ride would over snow. This is followed by beautiful trumpet solo that provides a peaceful and clear atmosphere to the music like in a winter's day.
Before the sleigh bells enter, there is a series of repeating phrases that pass between the trumpets, woodwind and violins. The rise and fall of the sleigh bells make the piece seem like a sleigh ride would over snow. This is followed by beautiful trumpet solo that provides a peaceful and clear atmosphere to the music like in a winter's day.
The original repeating phrases then return, with a majestic fanfare from the trumpets that passes to the other instruments, then back to the sleigh bells, and finally, returns to the trumpet solo again, where the piece ends.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - German Dance No. 3 - Schlittenfahrt K. 605
Mozart - Three German Dances, K.605 [Complete]
Most of Mozart's German Dances were written while he held the position of Kammermusicus (Imperial Chamber Composer) in Vienna. Mozart had been appointed to this position on the 1st December 1787 by Emperor Joseph II. The position was offered following the death of the former Kammermusicus, Christoph Willibald Gluck on 15 November 1787.
Die Schlittenfahrt (Sleigh Ride) is also the name given to the Musical Sleigh Ride (Divertimento in F Major), composed by Leopold Mozart, Wolfgang's father, a composer himself and a great violinist.
Video Credit:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Sleigh Ride from the Three German Dances K605 No.3. YouTube uploaded by MadamMusketeer. Accessed March 18, 2016.
Video Credit:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Sleigh Ride from the Three German Dances K605 No.3. YouTube uploaded by MadamMusketeer. Accessed March 18, 2016.
Mozart - 3 German Dances, K605 [Complete]. YouTube, uploaded by Am4d3usMOz4rt. Accessed March 18, 2016.
Resource:
The Three German Dances. en.wikipedia.org
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