Mozart, W.A. Divertimento No. 17 In D, K. 334 (String Quartet)Composed in 1777 in Salzburg, this divertimento was originally written as nighttime outdoor entertainment (wind serenades) scored for a sextet of two oboes, two bassoons, and two horns. In this string quartet arrangement, the wind parts are expertly re voiced for strings. The work consists of four traditional movements, starting with a stately Adagio introduction that leads into an elegant Allegro. It captures a refined, conversational charm,

It offers a great teaching opportunity for translating wind-style breath phrasing and crisp tonguing into string articulation and bow management

detached bass lines without over-playing

singing legatos typical of the Classical era

uniform phrasing between the two violins

Encourages lower strings (viola and cello) to maintain a buoyant

Rienhold Gliere was born in the mid 1800's in Kiev in what is now Ukraine and died in the mid 1900's in Moskow

Difficulty Level: Intermediate

the musical material constantly weaves together

offering a complete classical multi-movement experience

Difficulty Level: Intermediate to Late-Intermediate (ideal for advancing students or mixed-level ensembles)

and transparent texture characteristic of Mozart's divertimenti

When adapted as a string quartet or string orchestra arrangement