The Composer Who Claimed to Hate This Instrument—Then Wrote Something This Radiant | Mozart – Flute Concerto No. 1, K. 313, 1st mov. Allegro maestoso

In 1778 Mozart told his father he couldn't stand the flute—yet his Flute Concerto No. 1 in G major sparkles with joy. A beginner's guide to the radiant first movement, with listening tips and recordings.

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Mozart Wrote This for a Father and Daughter — Their Duet Still Echoes 250 Years Later | Mozart – Concerto for Flute and Harp, K.299, 2nd mov. Andantino

Discover the tender story behind Mozart's Concerto for Flute and Harp in C Major, K.299 — composed in 1778 Paris for a duke and his daughter. The Andantino second movement is a gentle musical conversation between two souls.

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