Divertimento in F Major, K 213

Divertimento in F Major, K 213 by W.A. Mozart, arranged for saxophone sextet SSATTBar or SAATTBar. Four short movements with attractive melodies and lively rhythms in all voices makes this classical standard an audience and performer favorite. Intermediate players may find some challenges but should find good success with this piece. This arrangement includes the following: Saxophone Sextet Score Soprano Saxophone 1 Soprano Saxophone 2 (alto sax 1 alternate) - not shown in score Alto Saxophone 1 Alto Saxophone 2 Tenor Saxophone 1 Tenor Saxophone 2 Baritone Saxophone Divertimento in F major, K 213 is the first in a set of Five Divertimentos written as "table music" for the Archbishop of Salzburg. It has four short movements. The Allegro spiritoso is in sonata form but the development section is quite brief. The subsequent Andante has a three part structure with varied textures. The Trio is a Landler. The lively Contredanse en Rondeau brings the work to a jolly conclusion. The autograph is preserved in the Biblioteka Jagiellonska Krakow and is dated July 1775. The movements are as follows 1. Allegro spiritoso (Common time, F major throughout, 2:50") 2. Andante (2/4, C major throughout, 2:05") 3. Menuetto with Trio (3/4, F major, Trio in B flat major, 2:55") 4. Contredanse en Rondeau (Molto allegro) (2/4, F major throughout, 1:10")