Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Flute and Harp
					Sound: 8 Feeling: 7 Presentation: 7
		Running time: 8:30
	The increadible beauty of this concerto is quite odd considering Mozart made no secret his hatred for both the Flute and the Harp. It was written for two specific people (A father and daughter who were friends of the family, and wealthy ones at that) Mozart explains that the daughter played the harp very well, "performing all of her songs by memory." And the father was remarkable on the flute. The song starts with some simple strings that introduce the melody. Soon the flute joins in gracefully with the harp as it's partner. A soft and rather upbeat, happy melody follows. The harp plays an unusually large role in this particular piece, something odd for any time period. The harp and the flute exchange the melody for several minutes. The flute trills beautifully, sounding almost like a soprano's voice. The entire song reminds you of a bird singing early in the morning a song of peace, joy, and contentment. Which is rather odd, considering this was written during one of the most difficult time times of Mozart's life. His mother had just died while she was on tour with him. "He wanted to be with his father, but he didn't want to return to Salzburg. He wanted to be with Aloysia (His girlfriend) but he wasn't sure of her love for him. He hated the French, but wanted to be accepted by them." Explains Robert Spaethling. His confusion and desperation is shown no where in this beautiful, clear, sweet piece. The only flaw I can think of is the fact that it lacks some of the passion of Mozart's other works, though I'm sure this was the intent.