Cadenzas for Mozart Violin Concertos No.1 in B flat K207 & No.2 in D, K211 by Mark Knight

Although cadenzas are available for the viola concertos by Hoffmeister and Stamitz they invariably are c19th in content and style, reflecting the character of the composer of the cadenza and his performance preferences, often ignoring the musical content of the concerto and indulging in totally irrelevant technical pyrotechnics which have nothing to do with c18th string playing. My cadenzas are created strictly from the material of the movement to which they are attached and consequently also remain within the technical and stylistic parameters of late c18th string technique. My cadenzas for Mozart's Violin Concertos No. 1 & 2 follow the same principles. These two Concertos are rarely played, especially No. 1 in B flat, but they are perfect teaching material prior to the "bigger" Mozart Concertos Nos. 3,4 & 5 for which popular cadenzas, especially by Joachim for No.'s 4 & 5, are usually played. I should add that l regard No. 2 in D as a gem and its neglect unjustified.