W. A. Mozart: Haffner Symphony in D Major, K.V. 385 (Study Score)

Product Details

Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Editor: Gábor Darvas
Genre: Classical
Publisher: Editio Musica Budapest
Publication Number: Z. 40 063
Release date: Unknown

Product Specifications

Format: Study Score
Language: Instrumental

Overview

The Haffner Symphony in D Major, K.V. 385, is a delightful work composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in the summer of 1782. Originally commissioned as a festive serenade for Sigmund Haffner, the Mayor of Salzburg, the piece underwent several transformations before becoming the beloved symphony we know today.

This study score, edited by Gábor Darvas and published by Editio Musica Budapest, presents the complete and authentic version of the Haffner Symphony. It offers musicians, students, and music enthusiasts an opportunity to delve deeper into the intricacies of Mozart's composition.

The score includes the four movements of the symphony: Allegro con spirito, Andante, Menuetto, and Presto. It also provides annotations and alternative versions of certain passages, based on the original manuscript, old parts, and printed scores.

Interesting Facts

The Haffner Symphony was originally composed as a serenade for the ennoblement of Sigmund Haffner, the Mayor of Salzburg.
Mozart revised the work, transforming it into a symphony by omitting certain movements and expanding the orchestration.
The symphony was first performed at one of Mozart's subscription concerts in Vienna on March 23, 1783.