Cadenzas for Mozart’s Flute Concerto K. 314

Cadenza · Flute Solo

Cadenzas

For W. A. Mozart’s Flute Concerto in D major, K. 314

A contemporary cadenza set written for Mozart’s Flute Concerto in D major, K. 314, placing the solo flute in direct dialogue with the classical concerto frame.

Year
2014
Duration
5′
Forces
Solo Flute
Publisher
Sikorski

Commission

Commissioned by the National Symphony Orchestra of Washington for Aaron Goldman.

First Performance

13 November 2014, Washington. Aaron Goldman, flute; National Symphony Orchestra of Washington; Christoph Eschenbach, conductor.

Source Work

Written for W. A. Mozart’s Flute Concerto in D major, K. 314. The cadenzas enter the concerto as moments of solo reflection, extension, and renewal.

Structure

  1. I
    Allegro aperto
  2. II
    Andante ma non troppo
  3. III
    Allegro
    Cadenza and intrata

Work Information

Full Title
Cadenzas to Flute Concerto in D major, K. 314 (Auerbach)
Source Work
W. A. Mozart’s Flute Concerto in D major, K. 314
Category
Cadenza
Instrumentation
fl.
Abbreviations PDF
Expanded Forces
Solo flute.
Duration
5 minutes
Year
2014
Commission
Commissioned by the National Symphony Orchestra of Washington for Aaron Goldman.
First Performance
13 November 2014, Washington.
Aaron Goldman, flute; National Symphony Orchestra of Washington; Christoph Eschenbach, conductor.
Publisher
Sikorski · Boosey & Hawkes / Sikorski
Availability
For sale · Print on Demand · available worldwide from Boosey & Hawkes / Sikorski.

Note

These cadenzas were composed for Mozart’s Flute Concerto in D major, K. 314, allowing the soloist to step momentarily outside the inherited classical frame while remaining in close conversation with it.

Online Materials

  • Score / Materials
    Official Publisher Page

    Boosey & Hawkes / Sikorski catalogue page for the work.

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  • Score / Materials
    Purchase Score

    Print on Demand score inquiry through Boosey & Hawkes.

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  • Reference
    Auerbach Work Catalogue

    Official Sikorski / Boosey catalogue reference containing commission, first performance, duration, and movement listing.

    Boosey & Hawkes · Sikorski
  • Reference
    Boosey & Hawkes Standard Abbreviations

    Reference document for Boosey-style instrumentation abbreviations.

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Publisher and Materials

Published by Boosey & Hawkes / Sikorski. The score is available as Print on Demand through the official Boosey & Hawkes purchase page.