The Horn Concerto No. 2 in E-flat major, K. 417 is a composition by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. It is the second of Mozart's 4 Horn Concertos. The concerto was completed in 1783. The concerto is scored for solo horn and an orchestra of two oboes, two horns, and strings.
It is the music that was used in Whale Tale and Duck, Duck, June.
Summary[]
In Season 1[]
In Whale Tale, Horn Concerto No. 2 was used to sing about finding little whale.
In Duck, Duck, June, Horn Concerto No. 2 was used to sing about bringing the ducky home.
Structure[]
The work is in three movements:
Horn Concerto No. 2 in E-flat major, K. 417[]
- Allegro
- Andante (B-flat major)
- Rondo Allegro, Più allegro 6/8
Episode Appearances[]
Songs adapted from Horn Concerto No. 2[]
Whale Tale[]
Duck, Duck, June[]
Trivia[]
- Mozart's good-natured ribbing of his friend is evident in the manuscript inscription "W. A. Mozart took pity on Leitgeb, ass, ox and fool in Vienna on 27 May 1783".
- This is one of two horn concerti of Mozart to omit bassoons.
In popular culture[]
- The concerto was used as soundtrack in the 1991 film, JFK.
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