Description

Between 1773 and 1779, Mozart created most of his compositions for solo string instruments and orchestra. Particularly significant in this context are the years 1773 and 1775, during which the five concertos for violin and orchestra were composed, along with various individual movements for the same instrumentation.

The reasons for this surge of activity in this area stem partly from the reality that Mozart, who continued as concertmaster to the Prince-Archbishop, was either compelled or motivated to create such pieces for specific events throughout this extended time in Salzburg. Another reason was undoubtedly the chance to experiment with various new compositional techniques learned during his third trip to Italy and his months-long stay in Vienna from July to September 1773.