January 27th: Mozart's Birthday
Some of my favorite Mozart pieces are the Horn Concertos. They are playful, lush and melodious.
One especially: No. 2 in E flat major (K. 417), the third movement Rondo.
It starts probably with two people enjoying each other's company going in a light canter through the woods, with rich foliage, sun beaming through the leaves, contended horses, and with time to view the scenery.
And near the end, one horse starts to slow down with small pauses - challenging the other rider for what seems like a final race.
And the piece ends with a lively gallop.