From Birmingham

The Birmingham String Orchestra, conducted by Joseph Lewis

An Orchestral 'Serenade' in Mozart's day was a collection of light pieces such as might be played at intervals in an evening entertainment. This favourite Serenade of Mozart consists of four delightful little pieces - a kind of miniature Symphony, but light as air and fragrant as the summer evenings for which such music was written.

The First of its four pieces is a lively, dainty one. The Second is a thoughtful Romance. The Third is a rhythmical Minuet and Trio. The Finale is a wing-footed Rondo,