Mozart: Serenade No 10 in Bb "Gran Partita" K361 - symphonic wind
The Serenade No. 10 for winds in B-flat major, K. 361/370a, is a serenade by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart scored for thirteen instruments: twelve winds and string bass. The piece was probably composed in 1781 or 1782 and is often known by the subtitle "Gran Partita", though the title is a misspelling and not in Mozart's hand. It consists of seven movements.
The serenade is in seven movements as follows:
- I. Largo. Molto Allegro
- II. Menuetto
- III. Adagio
- IV. Menuetto. Allegretto
- V. Romance. Adagio
- VI. Tema con variazioni
- VII. Finale. Molto Allegro
The work is scored for 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 basset horns, 2 bassoons, 4 horns and double bass. The double bass is occasionally replaced by contrabassoon; however, the part is clearly for the former as there are pizzicato markings at points.
I have created 2 additional flute parts to cover a dectet group.(who have 2 additional clts playing with them.
The horn 1/2 parts have the important 3/4 solos as cues.
There are alternative parts provided (for those groups who haven't got the full instrumentation) as follows:
Basset Horns 1/2: alternative Clarinets 3/4 in Bb Available separately here
Bassoons 1/2: alternative Bass Clarinets 1/2 in Bb
If your horn players can’t or won’t transpose:
Horns 3/4 In Bb: alternative Horns 3/4 in F
