Mozart: Serenade No. 10 (K 361) ‘Gran Partita’ | Sir Colin Davis & Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra

Would you like to experience a beautiful summer’s evening in the style of Viennese classical music? If so, then take a listen to Mozart’s Serenade No. 10 in B-flat major (K 361) which because of its sheer length has since been popularly called ‘Gran Partita’. This beloved serenade gives the impression of a cheerful musical bouquet and is performed here by members of the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Sir Colin Davis. This concert took place in 1991 in the venerable ambiance of the Historischer Reichssaal in Regensburg, Germany. (00:00) Coming on stage (00:12) I. Largo – Molto allegro (09:32) II. Menuetto (11:53) Trio 1 (15:12) Trio 2 (18:31) III. Adagio (24:07) IV. Menuetto. Allegretto (25:32) Trio 1 (27:41) Trio 2 (29:48) V. Romance. Adagio – Allegretto (35:36) VI. Tema con variazioni. Andante (45:24) VII. Finale. Molto Allegro One theory about the Gran Partita’s origins is that it was a wedding gift from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) to h