An evening string ensemble evokes the social world of Mozart’s divertimento, where public brilliance meets the clarity and intimacy of chamber music. i Work Information Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791) Title: Eine kleine Nachtmusik ( A Little Night Music ), K. 525 Year of composition: 1787 — completed on 10 August Premiere: No first performance has been documented Genre: Divertimento — night music for strings, traditionally known as Serenade No. 13 Musical period: Classical period Structure: Four surviving movements; originally five Duration: approx. 17–21 minutes, depending on repeats Instrumentation: 2 violins, viola, cello, and double bass; frequently performed by string orchestra The opening phrase of Eine kleine Nachtmusik...
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