DIVERTIMENTO in F KV 213
Composed by Mozart in 1775 in Salzburg, the Divertimento in F major K.213 is a lively work for winds in four movements. In this youth band version, the Menuetto is omitted and the Andante key adjusted to ease performance.
Description
In 1771, Mozart, then only fifteen years old, composed his first Divertimento, K.113. Over the course of his life, from about 1771 to 1779, Mozart wrote 23 Divertimenti for various ensembles ranging from six to more performers: for strings alone, winds alone, winds and strings, and winds with timpani. These are short, brilliant compositions in several movements, of moderate technical difficulty.
The Divertimento in F major, K.213, was composed by Mozart in 1775 in Salzburg. The original scoring includes 2 oboes, 2 horns in F, and 2 bassoons, and it consists of four movements: Allegro spiritoso – Andante – Menuetto – Contredanse en Rondeau.
In this arrangement, intended for youth bands, the Menuetto has been omitted, and the key of the Andante has been adapted from C major to B-flat major. Furthermore, several rhythmic figures have been modified to facilitate performance.
The Divertimento in F major, K.213, was composed by Mozart in 1775 in Salzburg. The original scoring includes 2 oboes, 2 horns in F, and 2 bassoons, and it consists of four movements: Allegro spiritoso – Andante – Menuetto – Contredanse en Rondeau.
In this arrangement, intended for youth bands, the Menuetto has been omitted, and the key of the Andante has been adapted from C major to B-flat major. Furthermore, several rhythmic figures have been modified to facilitate performance.
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