Created for a typical ensemble of from 6 to 14 players, on such instruments as strings, clarinet, bassoon, oboe, horns, flute, and drums, these Divertimenti from the years 1771 to 1779 are short sparkling pieces of great vitality and brilliance. Included are the works consecutively numbered from 1 to 17. Study score.
Reproduced from definitive Breitkopf & Härtel Complete Works edition.
"No. 1 in E-flat Major, K.113 "
"For 2 violins, viola, bass, 2 clarinets, 2 horns; 2 oboes, 2 English horns, 2 bassoons"
"No. 2 in D Major, K.131"
"For 2 violins, viola, bass, flute, oboe, bassoon, 4 horns"
"No. 3 in E-flat Major, K.166"
"For 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 English horns, 2 horns 2 bassoons"
"No. 4 in B-flat Major, K.186"
"For 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 English horns, 2 horns, 2 bassoons"
"No. 5 in C Major, K.187 (Composed for a cavalry display)"
"For 2 flutes, 5 trumpets, 4 drums"
"No. 6 in C Major, K.188"
"For 2 flutes, 6 trumpets, 4 drums"
"No. 7 in D Major, K.205"
"For violin, viola, bass, 2 horns, bassoon"
"No. 8 in F Major, K.213"
"For 2 oboes, 2 horns, 2 bassoons"
"No. 9 in B-flat Major, K.240"
"For 2 oboes, 2 horns, 2 bassoons"
"No. 10 in F Major, K.247"
"For 2 violins, viola, bass, 2 horns"
"No. 11 in D Major, K.251"
"For 2 violins, viola, bass, oboe, 2 horns"
"No. 12 in E-flat Major, K.252"
"For 2 oboes, 2 bassoons, 2 horns"
"No. 13 in F Major, K.253"
"For 2 oboes, 2 bassoons, 2 horns"
"No. 14 in B-flat Major, K.270"
"For 2 oboes, 2 bassoons, 2 horns"
"No. 15 in B-flat Major, K.287"
"For 2 violins, viola, bass, 2 horns"
"No. 16 in E-flat Major, K.289"
"For 2 oboes, 2 bassoons, 2 horns"
"No. 17 in D Major, K.334"
"For 2 violins, viola, bass, 2 horns"
