Debussy escribió estos dos bailes cortos por encargo de la empresa de fabricación de instrumentos Pleyel, que deseaba utilizar nombres famosos en la comercialización de su arpa cromática recientemente desarrollada. Los bailes también se pueden tocar sin problemas en el arpa de pedales, que sustituyó al arpa cromática en la plataforma del concierto. El estilo arcaico de las piezas, incluidas las armonías modales, utilizadas para expresar un rito “sagrado” y una danza de alegría “profana”, apunta al entusiasmo por la antigüedad del propio Debussy y del mundo artístico alrededor de 1900. La nuestra es la primera edición crítica de las piezas, y se basa en una cuidadosa revisión del autógrafo y de la primera edición.

Haydn’s numerous divertimentos for strings and wind are cheerful, functional music about whose genesis we know very little. Many stem from Haydn’s early years, when the composer had to keep his head above water with musical odd jobs. Thus the Divertimento in G major Hob. II:9, for the unusual scoring of two oboes, two horns, two violins, two violas and bass, was quite possibly commissioned in the 1750s. In its exuberant vitality, Haydn’s genius is already unmistakable here.

¡Un verdadero descubrimiento! Escrita al mismo tiempo que La Flauta Mágica, esta es la última pieza de música de cámara de Mozart. Quien no tenga una armónica de cristal debería probarla con un piano o un arpa (¡incluso se ha escuchado con una marimba!). Vale la pena el esfuerzo, y el material urtext crítico académico de Henle ofrece un texto musical 100% confiable.

In 1771, in the midst of a successful tour of Italy, Mozart received a commission to write a dramatic serenata for the marriage of the Archduke Ferdinand. This serenata so overshadowed Hasse’s new opera, which was composed for the same occasion, that Hasse is reported to have said the prophetic words: «This boy will cause us all to be forgotten.» In the same year Mozart composed his first divertimento (K.113), the first of some twenty-three that he composed during his lifetime. He was not yet 16 years old.
The seventeen works in this edition range from K.113 to K.334 and span the years 1771 to 1779. These short, sparkling, brilliant pieces were created for a typical ensemble of 6 to 14 players for strings, clarinet, bassoon, oboe, horns, flute, trumpets, and drums. They have been reproduced from the definitive Breitkopf & Härtel Complete Works Edition. They include No. 1 in E-flat Major, K.113; No. 2 in D Major, K.131; No. 3 in E-flat Major, K.166; No. 4 in B-flat Major, K.186; No. 5 in C Major, K.187; No. 6 in C Major, K.188; No. 7 in D Major, K.205; No. 8 in F Major, K.213; No. 9 in B-flat Major, K.240; No. 10 in F Major, K.247; No. 11 in D Major, K.251; No. 12 in E-flat Major, K.252; No. 13 in F Major, K.253; No. 14 in B-flat Major, K.270; No. 15 in B-flat Major, K.287; No. 16 in E-flat Major, K.289; and No. 17 in D Major, K.334.
Often recorded and performed, the 17 divertimenti are increasingly popular with music lovers and essential for Mozart enthusiasts. All the music has been reproduced in a size large enough to be read easily, with large noteheads, wide margins, and pages that lie flat and will not fall out. This edition is practical for almost any use, whether as a study guide, a reference, or a companion for more knowledgeable and enjoyable listening.

Contenidos:

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.252For 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