His Horn Concerto No. 2 in Eb, completed on 27 May 1783 was possibly the first of the four horn concertos to be written despite its number. It was composed for Mozart’s lifelong friend Ignaz Leitgeb whom he liked to poke much fun as the original manuscript demonstrated in the concertos sub heading ‘ Wolfgang Amadé Mozart has taken pity with the Leitgeb ass, ox and fool. There are also comedic moments in this last movement towards the close where there are gaps in the music and an accelerated coda section.
