SKU: CF.SAS12

ISBN 9781491165102. UPC: 680160924011. Key: D major.

Mozart’s love affair with the city of Prague began as a courtship by a group of patrons who were so impressed with Mozart's opera, The Marriage of Figaro, that they paid for his trip to Prague to hear the opera's premiere in 1786. As Mozart had recently completed his Symphony No. 38, it was decided that the orchestra would perform a separate premier for this work, which led to the nickname Prague. This arrangement functions much like a concerto grosso with string soloists performing the woodwind parts, accompanied by tutti string sections and timpani, just as Mozart penned them. As such, it is a great teaching tool for Classical-style playing and an opportunity to feature your top players in a brilliant piece of timeless repertoire.