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    #16
    Of course it can not be any other than Mozart! Maybe I should ask from what period of his life (or range of K-Numbers) this marvellous work may come from. It is not an overture, but it is somewhat in the neighbourhood of one certain opera, which breathes a similiar spirit. Maybe this helps ...

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      #17
      Originally posted by gprengel View Post
      Of course it can not be any other than Mozart! Maybe I should ask from what period of his life (or range of K-Numbers) this marvellous work may come from. It is not an overture, but it is somewhat in the neighbourhood of one certain opera, which breathes a similiar spirit. Maybe this helps ...
      Is it from Idomeneo?
      'Man know thyself'

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        #18
        Indeed, the work is written in the same period as the dramatic Idomeneo - it is the work "Thamos of Egypt" K 345:

        Here are several videos:

        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xJK...5D1905E1D1A319

        I think is is great music, but it was no success for Mozart because the plot apparently was rather bad...

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          #19
          I am familiar with this piece, and I agree - it is great music!

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