The Complete Mozart Divertimentos Historic First Recorded Edition CD 5 Divertimento No. 14: The fifth work of the wind sextet series has the most developed first movement. It is fuller in its proportions, more symphonic in concept, and the timbral changes create contrasts that justify the ampler musical ideas. Instead of a series of simple tunes with straightforward accompaniment, Mozart uses subtleties of rhythm and harmony to more dynamic purpose. Divertimento No. 12: The third of the Tafelmusiken is formally the most adventurous work in the series. Mozart begins with a slow movement in 6/8, in miniaturized sonata form, proceeds to the minuet, then interpolates a second dance–a polonaise–to make up for the missing first allegro. Only the last movement, Presto assai, fits the normal mold. (Its coda elicits a rare solo appearance by the two horns.) According to Zaslaw, it may be based upon the folk tune “Die Katze lässt das Mausen nicht” (“The cat doesn’t give up catching mice”). Divertimento No. 10: K. 247 is one of the treasures of the series. It exemplifies all of Mozart’s gifts: energy and lyricism, humor and expressive warmth, balanced and contrasted within and between movements. © 2002 Robert Levin Track List: Divertimento No. 14 in B-flat, K. 270 for six winds 1. Allegro molto 2. Andantino 3. Menuetto 4. Presto Divertimento No. 12 in E-flat, K. 252/240a for six winds 5. Andante 6. Menuetto 7. Polonaise 8. Presto assai March, K.248 & Divertimento No. 10 in F, K. 247 for strings & horns 9. Marcia 10. Allegro 11. Andante grazioso 12. Menuetto 13. Adagio 14. Menuetto 15. Andante— Allegro assai 16. Marcia Total playing time 65:29 Artists: Felix Galimir, violin William Henry, violin John Graham, viola Timothy Eddy, 'cello Alvin Brehm, bass Ronald Roseman, oboe Charles Kuskin, oboe A. Robert Johnson, horn Virginia Benz, horn William Purvis, horn Donald MacCourt, bassoon Jack Knitzer, bassoon Recorded in 1974 New York Philomusica Records NYPm30011 Manufactured by: New York Philomusica Records, 105 West 73rd Street New York, NY 10023 A. Robert Johnson, Executive Producer An Elite Recordings NYC Production: producing - engineering Marc Aubort, Joanna Nickrenz Cover Design: Morton Millen