Fantasia - Mozart on the Organ

Tomadin, Manuel

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) had a profound connection with the church organ, an instrument that played a significant role in his musical development.

As a child prodigy, Mozart was exposed to the organ in church settings, where he often performed. The organ’s grandeur and complexity influenced his compositional style, particularly in his sacred music.

Although Mozart called it “The King of instruments” he wrote comparatively few works for the organ. Organist Manuel Tomadin professes his love for the composer and his considerable skill as an organist by transcribing several works for the organ: the overtures Cosi fan tutte and Die Zauberflöte, two piano sonatas K 283 and 310, and several small keyboard works, perfectly suited for performance on the organ.

Played on a historical instrument: the 1788-1790 Andrea & Luigi Montesanti organ of the Parish Church of Governolo, Italy.

A feast of colours and timbres, celebrating the genius of Mozart’s eternal music!

Works:

•Mozart: Orgelsonaten Nr. 5 & 8
• Mozart: Fantasien KV 397 & 475
• Mozart: Rondo KV 485
• Mozart: Londoner Skizzen Nr. 15 & 32
• Mozart: Zauberflöte-Ouvertüre
• Mozart: Präludium & Capriccio KV 395
• Mozart: Cosi fan tutte-Ouvertüre

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