Work : Five Divertimenti, KV Anh. 229 (439b)
Composer : Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfgang_Amadeus_Mozart
Difficulty Ranking : III
Publisher: Breitkopf & Härtel
Year Published : 1987
Instrumentation : 3 Basset horns or 3 Bb Clarinets or 2 Bb Clarinets and Bassoon
Potential Pedagogical Applications : Classical style and form, articulation and phrase matching, intonation (chordal, unison, octave)
Sample Recording : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ThY5cGlusU
Where to Purchase Sheet Music : IMSLP http://imslp.org/wiki/5_Divertimentos,_K.Anh.229/439b_(Mozart,_Wolfgang_Amadeus)
Annotation: Though the original autograph of the Five Divertimenti was lost, records of correspondence from those close to him show that the works are attributed to Mozart. These works are important as they are connected to Anton Stadler, the clarinetist that inspired the Clarinet Concerto and Quintet. Each divertimento consists of four movements in classical forms. Despite appearing technically approachable, these works, much like all works from the classical era, are challenging through the exposed nature of the writing, intonation, and style.
