Expert: David Froom - 6/25/2009

Question
QUESTION: Hi David, I'm sure this is an easy question but I would like to know which classical piece this is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xVoQspV664 It is very familiar! This videogame has about 50 pieces in it (all uncredited in-game or in the manual) and I can only identify 10 although each one is familiar, but just knowing what this one is called would be a great help!
Thank you in advance!

ANSWER: Hi Sasha,

It is the fourth movement (Rondo) of Mozart's Serenade No. 13 in G major, K. 525, "Eine kleine Nachtmusik."

The descriptive title, which means "A Little Nightmusic" is the name by which this is usually known.

Happy listening,

David Froom

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QUESTION: As you answered so quickly <3 I wonder if I can be cheeky and ask you to identify another piece?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EdO2s1iOoI
They are mostly arranged differently in the game, Gnossienne No. 1 is almost unrecognisable..

Answer
The opening is the same piece (Mozart, Eine Kleine Nachmusik), but the third movement.  I think it then proceeds to a bunch of original (to the game) music -- but the little trumpet fanfare is right out of Mahler's 1st Symphony, last movement (it happens a few times through that movement).

DF