b'Program NotesJean-Philippe RameauOverture to NasRigaudons I & II from Dardanus Rameau wrote the opera Nas in 1749 to celebrate the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, which marked the end of the War of the Austrian succession. He originally gave it the title Le triomphe de la paix. The story revolves around the god Neptunes love for the nymph Nas, whom he eventually wins and turns into a goddess, after numerous battles inevitably involving Greek gods and mortals. In fact this very compelling and original overture to Nas leads straight into a chorus of giants and titans. In similar vein, Dardanus, which Rameau composed a decade earlier, uses Greek legend for its plot, but in this case the libretto was considered weak. In contrast, the music which we have chosen to perform today is innovative, strikingly beautiful and has an energy and originality which has as much relevance to our lives now as it must have had for 18th-century French audiences. We have lost count of the number of Rameau operas whose music we have performed since 1997it must be at least a dozen!~Rosemary NaldenWolfgang Amadeus MozartPiano Concerto No. 13 in C Major, K. 415 III. Rondeau AllegroIn late 1782, Mozart commenced work on three piano concertos of which K. 415 was the third. At this stage in his life, he had decided to pursue a freelance career which needed to be financed from his activities as teacher, composer, and performer. For purely pragmatic reasons, therefore, Mozart arranged all three concertos for piano and string quartet so that they would be available (and saleable) for performances in more intimate surroundings. The Wiener Zeitung, an important Viennese newspaper, published the news: Herr Kapellmeister Mozart announces herewith to the highly respected public the issuance of three newly completed piano concertos: These three concertos, which can be performed with a large orchestra including wind instruments, or only a quattro, that is with 2 violins, 1 viola and violoncello, will be available at buskaid.org.za/ 13'