Divertimento in E-flat, K 166
General Info
Year: 1773 / 1981
Duration: c. 11:00
Difficulty: (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Musica Rara
Cost: Score and Parts - $21.95
Movements
1. Allegro – 3:20
2. Menuetto - Trio – 2:50
3. Andante grazioso – 2:40
4. Adagio-Allegro – 2:20
Instrumentation
Full Score
Oboe I-II
English Horn I-II
Bassoon I-II
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II
Horn in F I-II
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
K. 166 continues in the same vein as its sister piece (K. 186), with the same instrumentation, but the dimensions of the first movements are quite different. With K. 166, we see a closer approximation of sonata form in Mozart's wind music. While the overall form is binary, the appearance of theme groups common to the sonata form cannot be overlooked. These theme groups are constructed in typical Mozart fashion. The primary theme group is often more arpeggiated as opposed to the secondary theme, which is of a more lyrical quality. Certain motifs begin to appear, such as descending chromatic figures. Sure motifs occur frequently throughout his wind music. Mozart's predilection towards pedals as a static quality during transitions is also a recurring feature in his music. Other features of Mozart's wind music such as arpeggiated accompaniment figures are also established. Diminished chords also become an important element in Mozart's music. Their use in the transition sections helps to increase the harmonic tension before they are resolved, leading into a secondary theme.
While the theme groups common to sonata form are present, the lack of any development section argues in favor of a simple binary form as opposed to a sonata form. Even though sonata features are employed in K. 186 and 166, the simplicity of a dance form is retained. It appears that Mozart might be testing the waters of how these simple dances can be heightened dramatically and proportionally to become a more serous musical structure.
- Program Note by Brian Alber
Media
- Audio CD: National Chamber Players (Lowell Graham, conductor) - 2000
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- University of Michigan (Ann Arbor) Symphony Band (Michael Haithcock, conductor) – 3 February 2023
- University of Wisconsin-Madison Wind Ensemble (Scott Teeple, conductor) – 3 November 2019
- University of Michigan (Ann Arbor) Symphony Band (Joshua Roach, conductor) – 5 February 2016
- University of Southern California Thornton Wind Ensemble (H. Robert Reynolds, conductor) - 29 September 2013
- Zefiro - 2013
Works for Winds by This Composer
Adaptable Music
- Ave Verum Corpus (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Kjaernes) (1791/1997)
- The Impresario Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Ring) (1786/2020)
- A Little Night Music (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Galvin) (1787/2020)
- The Magic of Mozart (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Huckeby) (1991/2015)
- Mozartarium (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Shishikura) (2012)
- Symphony No. 40 (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Stanton) (1788/2011)
All Wind Works
- Abduction from the Seraglio (arr. Isaac) (1782/1967)
- The Abduction from the Seraglio (tr. Longfield) (1782/2003)
- Abduction from the Seraglio (arr. Wendt) (1782/1975)
- Adagio (arr. Hautvast) (1798/2009)
- Adagio, K. 411
- Alla Turca (arr. Saleh; ed. Steinquest) (1783)
- Allegro Molto (arr. Thornton) (1776/1975)
- Allegro from "Symphony No. 10" (arr. Bobrowitz) (c. 1770/2015)
- Amadeus (arr. Mortimer) (1791/1999)
- Andante Gracioso (arr. Thornton) (1776/1975)
- Ave Verum Corpus (arr. Kreines) (1791)
- Ave Verum Corpus (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Kjaernes) (1791/1997)
- Ave Verum Corpus (arr. Buehlman) (1791/1967)
- Ave Verum Corpus (arr. Williams) (1791/2006)
- Classical Suite for Piano and Band (with Haydn; arr. Curnow) (2005)
- Concerto for 2 Pianos (tr. Dich) (c. 1779/2007)
- Concerto for Bassoon, K191 (arr. Yeago) (1774)
- Concerto for Clarinet, K622 (arr. Rumbelow) (1791/1997)
- Concerto for Horn in E-flat, K417 (arr. Rumbelow) (1783/2000)
- Concerto for Oboe in C major, K314 (arr. Rumbelow) (1777)
- Concerto No. 3 in E-flat Major, K.447 (arr. Bardeen) (c. 1787/1964)
- Concerto No. 3 in E-flat Major, K.447 (tr. Yeago) (c. 1787)
- Concerto No. 4 in E-flat Major, K.495 (tr. Yeago) (c. 1786)
- Così Fan Tutte (arr. Hovey) (1790/1974)
- "Così Fan Tutte" Overture (arr. Jourdan) (1790/1997)
- Die Schlittenfahrt (arr. Hautvast)
- Divertimento in B-flat No. 4, K.186 (1773)
- Divertimento in B-flat major, No. 1 K.270
- Divertimento in Eb, K 166 (1773)
- Don Giovanni (arr. Josef Triebensee)
- Don Giovanni Overture (arr. Thorne) (1787/2017)
- Ein Musikalischer Spass (A Musical Joke) (arr. Thompson)
- Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (arr. Erickson)
- Fantasia in F (arr. Schaefer) (1790/1962)
- Figaro's Wedding (arr. Mayr) (1786/1909)
- Fugue in G minor (arr. Shumway) (c. 1781/1961)
- Horn Quintet in E-flat major (arr. Hoet) (1782/2008)
- Il Re Pastore (arr. Barnes) (1795/1965)
- Il Re Pastore (arr. Hovey) (1795/1968)
- The Impresario Overture (arr. Glover) (1786/2007)
- The Impresario Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Ring) (1786/2020)
- Là ci darem la mano from "Don Giovanni" (arr. Ninmer) (1787/)
- La Clemenza di Tito (arr. Hovey) (1791/1973)
- Le Nozze di Figaro. See also: The Marriage of Figaro
- Le Nozze di Figaro (arr. Bernardini) (1786)
- Le Nozze di Figaro (tr. Peters) (1786/2013)
- Le Nozze di Figaro (tr. Takahashi) (1786/2006)
- A Little Night Music (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Galvin) (1787/2020)
- The Magic Flute (arr. Heidenreich) (1791/1977)
- Magic Flute: Overture (arr. Laurendeau) (1791/1900/1935)
- The Magic of Mozart (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Huckeby) (1991/2015)
- The Marriage of Figaro (arr. Slocum) (1786/1958)
- The Marriage of Figaro. See also: Le Nozze di Figaro
- The Marriage of Figaro Overture. See also: Figaro's Wedding
- Menuetto and Rondo (arr. Snavely) (1783/1972)
- Minuet and Trio (arr. Longfield) (1782/2011)
- Mozart! (arr. Harnsberger) (2006)
- Mozart: Symphony No. 29, First Movement (arr. Bobrowitz) (1774/2013)
- Mozart Alleluia (arr. John O'Reilly)
- A Mozart Celebration (arr. Erickson) (1991)
- A Mozart Festival (arr. Johnson) (1957)
- Mozart Minuet and Rondo (arr. John O'Reilly)
- Mozart Serenade and Dance (arr. John O'Reilly)
- Mozartarium (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Shishikura) (2012)
- Overture to "Abduction from the Seraglio" (arr. Longfield) (1782/2003)
- Overture to "The Magic Flute" (arr. Blomhert) (1791/1982)
- Overture to "The Marriage of Figaro" Harmoniemusik (arr. Wendt) (1786)
- Piano Concerto No. 10. See: Concerto for 2 Pianos
- Requiem, K.626 (arr. Longfield) (1792/2005)
- Romanza from "Horn Concerto No 3, K 447 (arr. Clark) (1787/1997)
- Rondo (arr. Coles) (1791/1955)
- Rondo from the Posthorn Serenade, K320 (arr. Marcus)
- Rondo in Eb for Horn and Orchestra (arr. Saras)
- Serenade in E-flat Major K375 (ed. Leeson & Zaslaw) (1781/1979)
- Serenade K361 also known as Serenade No. 10 "Gran Partita"
- Serenade K375 also known as Serenade No. 11 in E-flat Major
- Serenade No 10 in Bb "Gran Partita" (tr. Thompson) (1781/2019)
- Serenade No 11 in Eb (ed. Fennell) (c. 1781/1791/1995)
- Serenade No. 12 in C minor. See: Serenade in C minor K388
- Serenade in C minor K388
- The Sleigh Ride (arr. Dunnigan) (1791/1998)
- Sonata in A (3rd Movement -- Rondo alla turca) also known as the Turkish March arr. (arr. Amis)
- Sonata for Oboe and Wind Ensemble (arr. Marek)
- Swing Mozart 2004 (arr. Tsunoda) (2004)
- Symphony No. 15 Finale (arr. Daehn) (1722/2006)
- Symphony No. 29: First Movement (arr. Bobrowitz). See: Mozart: Symphony No. 29, First Movement
- Symphony No. 40 (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Stanton) (1788/2011)
- Titus Overture (arr. Moehlmann) (1791/1955)
- Turkish March (arr. Longfield) (ca. 1783/2002)
Resources
- Mozart, W. (1981). Divertimento in E flat (K 166) for 2 oboes, 2 cor Anglais, 2 clarinets, 2 horns and 2 bassoons [score]. Musica Rara: Monteux, France.