Divertimento in B-flat major, K. 287 ("Lodron Night Music No. 2")

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart · 1756–1791 · Austrian

For 2 horns, 2 violins, viola, cello (or double bass)

Also known as Divertimento No. 15 in B-flat major, K. 287 · Zweite Lodronische Nachtmusik · K. 271H

Level 7 · Diploma — about DipABRSM / ATCL · RCM ARCT, for the violin 1 part

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Ensemble: Strings & winds
Hardest part: Violin 1
Form: Full work
Length: About 40 min
Composed: 1777
Era: Classical

Notes

Six movements; violin 1 almost a concerto soloist, with brilliant variations and finale

About this work

Composed: 1777
Dedicated to: Countess Lodron
First performed: 16 June 1777

Allegro - Coda
Thema mit Variationen: Andante grazioso
Menuetto - Trio
Adagio
Menuetto - Trio
Andante/Allegro molto - Andante - Allegro molto

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