When did Mozart compose the Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major?
Mozart composed the Violin Concerto No. 3, K. 216, in Salzburg in 1775, when he was nineteen years old.
Questions about Violin Concerto No. 3 (Mozart)
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Why is Mozart's Violin Concerto No. 3 called the Strasbourg Concerto?
Mozart himself gave it the name "Strasbourg Concerto" in a letter to his father. Researchers believe the nickname derives from a local dance melody embedded in the third movement's Allegretto section, a tune that had also appeared in a symphony by Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf.
What is unique about the second movement of Mozart's Violin Concerto No. 3?
The Adagio is the only movement across all five of Mozart's violin concertos that uses a pair of flutes instead of oboes. The oboes are silent throughout that movement.
What opera aria is the first movement of Mozart's Violin Concerto No. 3 related to?
The main theme of the first movement resembles Aminta's aria "Aer tranquillo e dì sereni" from Mozart's opera Il re pastore.
Who has recorded Mozart's Violin Concerto No. 3?
Notable recordings include Yehudi Menuhin with George Enescu in 1935, Arthur Grumiaux with Colin Davis in 1962, Anne-Sophie Mutter with Herbert von Karajan in 1978, Itzhak Perlman with James Levine in 1983, Hilary Hahn with Gustavo Dudamel in 2007, and Isabelle Faust with Giovanni Antonini in 2016.
What is the catalog number of Mozart's Violin Concerto No. 3?
Mozart's Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major is cataloged as K. 216.