Divertimento in B-flat major

Begin with the slow movement

The opening Andante introduces this three-movement work through sustained musical speech. The Mozarteum’s concert notes highlight dynamic contrasts and active inner strings later in the work. Give these details a place in the ensemble’s first rehearsal rather than concentrating only on the leading melody.

Listen inside the string texture

Try a passage with the leading line quieter than usual, making the other parts easy to hear. Restore the balance while keeping that awareness. Agree how a dynamic change alters character, not merely volume. The quicker movements can grow from shared articulation rather than adopting an unrelated style.

Music in this edition

1. Divertimento in B-flat major