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Divertimento No. 17 (Mozart)

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The Divertimento No. 17 in D major, K. 334 was composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart between 1779 and 1780 and was probably for commemorating the graduation of a close friend of Mozart's, Sigmund Robinig, from his law studies at the University of Salzburg in 1780.[1] Lasting about 42 minutes,[2] it takes the longest to perform among the divertimentos by Mozart.

Instrumentation

This divertimento is scored for 2 violins, viola, basso (double bass) and 2 horns.

Movements

This divertimento consists of 6 movements:

  1. Allegro (in D major and in sonata form)
  2. Tema con variazioni (Andante) (in D minor, theme and 6 variations, fourth variation in D major)
  3. Menuetto - Trio (in D major and in compound ternary form, trio in G major)
  4. Adagio (in A major and in sonata form)
  5. Menuetto - Trio I - Trio II (in D major and in rondo form, where the first trio is in D minor and the second trio is in B minor)
  6. Rondo (Allegro) (in D major and in sonata rondo form)

See also

Divertimento No. 15 in B-flat major, K. 287

References

  1. ^ "Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Divertimento No. 17 in D major". Michael Morrison. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
  2. ^ "Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Divertimento No. 17 in D major". Michael Morrison. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
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