Who commissioned the Piano Concerto No. 7 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?
Countess Antonia Maria von Lodron commissioned the work in February 1776. She requested that her two daughters Aloysia and Giuseppa perform alongside their father at the premiere.
Questions about Piano Concerto No. 7 (Mozart)
Short answers, pulled from the story.
When did Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart finish composing the Piano Concerto No. 7?
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart finished the concerto for three pianos and orchestra in F major during February 1776. He later returned to the score in Salzburg during 1780 to revise the arrangement into a version for two pianos.
What is the orchestral structure of the original Piano Concerto No. 7 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?
The initial composition features three solo pianos supported by two oboes, two horns, and a string section. The piece unfolds across three distinct movements including an opening Allegro, an Adagio in B major, and a final Rondo marked Tempo di minuetto.
Why do modern performances usually feature two pianos instead of three?
Mozart revised the original three-piano structure into a version for two pianos while working on the score in Salzburg during 1780. This new configuration became the standard format for modern performances because it allows him and another pianist to play together.
Who performed at the first British performance of the Piano Concerto No. 7 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?
Henry Wood, York Bowen, and Frederick Kiddle served as the soloists for the premiere at The Proms on Queen's Hall on the 12th of September 1907. Henri Verbrugghen conducted the New Queen's Hall Orchestra during that event.