In Mozart’s lifetime, a posthorn was a brass instrument that signaled the arrival and departure of a mail coach. “Posthorn” is also the nickname of Mozart’s Serenade No. 9, since the composer used this instrument throughout the work. Hear the “Posthorn” Serenade by Mozart tonight at 7, our Evening Masterwork on Classical WSMR 89.1 and 103.9.
Evening Masterworks: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Serendade No.9 in D K 320 "Posthorn"
