MET Orchestra Chamber Ensemble: Mozart's Gran Partita

Mozart
Serenade No. 10 in Bb K361/370a
‘Gran Partita’

0:00 I. Largo-Molto Allegro
9:38 II. Menuetto-Trio I-Trio II
18:02 III. Adagio
23:34 IV. Meuetto: Allegretto-Trio I-Trio II
28:13 V. Romance: Adagio-Allegretto-Adagio
35:06 VI. Tema con variazioni: Andante
44:55 VII. Finale: Molto Allegro

MET Orchestra Chamber Ensemble

Nathan Hughes, oboe
Pedro Díaz, oboe
Anton Rist, clarinet
Jessica Phillips, clarinet
Dean LeBlanc, basset horn
David Gould, basset horn
Evan Epifanio, bassoon
Mark Romatz, bassoon
Brad Gemeinhardt, horn
Hugo Valverde, horn
Javier Gandara, horn
Anne Scharer, horn
Brendan Kane, bass

[ThomasMcVey-duxy]

Such a moving composition. One of my favorites. Thank you for posting! Mozart was brilliant.

[autumnleaves]

One of my favourite pieces of music. All of Mozart's wind serenades and divertimenti were superb, it is such a gorgeous sound combination. This fine performance deserves more views. I remember how the adagio section features in the film version of "Amadeus".

[rrfirefly]

I've come back to this many times -- whenever I need to be reminded of the Sublime.  I am always amazed that this music did not exist before Mozart brought it into the world. Without him we would not have it.

[chrisgulhaugen]

I never tire of this piece, and love to hear the effortlessly musical virtuosity of this group!

[JoeWight-gm]

I have never heard a performance like this one, where all the lines were audibile and balanced

[oilaum]

So glad to hear the Gran Partita for the first time in its entirety played by such accomplished musicians. What a treat for my ears/soul. Happy and peaceful 2023 to all!! 🥰❤

[marshaburkett]

What absolutely GORGEOUS playing! You were *ALL* so in sync as ONE. But when your Adagio movement began at 18:02... it was breath-taking. Just moments into it I literally felt my heart split wide open w/ love & wet eyes here. I am still in awe.
THANK YOU ALL FOR WORKING SO HARD to bring us such great music. I'm saving this for myself. I send you all my very best wishes for always & all ways.
Much love & appreciation,
Marsha (oboe)
🤗x1, 000, 000 💋💋💋

[marwansal]

18:30 Salieri is impressed by the single note 😊😊

[xbcrcx]

The double bass part for this masterpiece can also be played on the contrabassoon. I have an electronic wind instrument which I use with MIDI and an app on my iPad that gives me a pretty realistic sounding contrabassoon, so i'm going to start practicing the part today and eventually play it Music Minus One style with this wonderful recording.

[elijaguy]

a really really wonderful performance of all jewels and a gems masterpiece.

[operalover]

As a huge Nathan Hughes fan, this was an absolute pleasure to watch. I love the Met Orchestra!

[dgmelvin]

Really terrific. Something not heard often and rarely by such awesome musicians. Thanks for such a wonder.

[PeruvianNinjaGuy]

18:03 simply breathtakng beginning... Amazing...

[UNHMusic]

Thank you so much for sharing! I hope to hear more from the fabulous MET Musicians on this channel.

[dkscore]

For the last 30-40 years, since about the time "Amadeus" was in theaters, I had recording of this by the Netherlands Wind Ensemble (Edo de Waart etc) and this is so overwhelmingly - I hate to say better, but must at least say just as good and at least as emotionally moving as what I know so well.

[maryoppermann]

Wow, absolutely sublime. Bravo to all!! Absolutely exquisite playing.👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[musikerman]

A work of a music genius played by true masters. Enjoyed! Thank you! BTW, notice the 2nd clarinet about 39' onwards... great lightness and intonation.

[angusmcmillan]

Gorgeous, thank you, no need for a conductor as these top players show so clearly. Shame the horns are out of sight!

[edwardburd]

For an interesting comparison in Mozart style compare to the NY Philomusica recording, c. 1973.

[marcusbrutus]

Nathan you have a very antiseptic and un-singing style. You also play with too much vibrato. Understand why they didn’t hire you in Philly.