Larghetto, from Divertimento No. 4, KV 439a (viola and piano) level 3

Title: Larghetto, from Divertimento No. 4, KV 439b

Composer: W. A. Mozart, arr. David Gable

Instrumentation: Viola and Piano

Printout: 3 pages

Note: KV 439b was originally scored for basset horns in F. This excellent larghetto is one of the middle movements from the fourth divertimento in the set. It is suitable for recital and incidental use.

Skills: B flat Major; alla breve; occasional chromaticism; first through third positions; cantabile style with highly varied rhythmic and melodic patterns.