JAVS Fall 1999

35

MoZART SYMPHONY No. 35 Mozart's Symphony No. 35 was first conceived in the summer of 1782, probably in the form of a six-movement serenade or sinfonia. Mozart rewrote the piece the following spring, with the new version we know of today as the "Haffner Symphony." This Symphony is bright and exu berant, and the music sparkles with joy. The audition excerpts for this symphony occur in the first and fourth movements. In the first movement, the sound should be spirited and strong without being aggressive. Attacks throughout should be soft in nature, not in dynamics. There should be clarity in articulation, with rhythm that is not only precise, but takes us to a musical destination. In determining the phrasing in the first movement, remember that 1 and 3 are strong beats, 2 and 4 are weak. A metronome marking of 84 to the half bar is suggested.