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My Favorite Mozart Serenades and Divertimentos (Brahmsian Colors)

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#1 ·
This game revolves around Mozart Serenades/Divertimentos, and Brahmsian Colors has picked his 10 favorites. When the voting is complete, I'll announce the top five selected by our participating members.

Rules of Engagement:

1. You may vote once daily - voting sessions must be at least 6 hours apart.

2. When you vote, you will have 10 points to distribute as you wish except that no work may receive more than 5 points.

3. The game ends with the first work to reach 100 points.

Let's Go Upbeat:

Serenade no. 3 in D major "Antretter", K 185/167a - 1 (+1)
Serenade no. 9 in D major "Posthorn", K 320 - 0
Serenade no. 10 "Gran Partita" in B flat major, K 361/370a - 1 (+1)
Serenade no. 11 for winds in E flat major, K 375 - 1 (+1)

Divertimento no. 2 in D major, K 131 - 1 (+1)
Divertimento no. 7 in D major, K 205/167A - 1 (+1)
Divertimento no. 11 in D major "Nannerl Septet", K 251 - 1 (+1)
Divertimento no. 12 in E flat major, K 252/240a - 1 (+1)
Divertimento no. 17 in D major, K 334 - 2 (+2)
Divertimento for String Trio in E flat major, K 563 - 1 (+1)

Listening to this feel-good/upifiting music has been a most enjoyable experience; the music is so fresh and clean. My thanks to Brahmsian Colors!!

Except for the "Posthorn", I wanted to give points to every work - so that's what I did. I must say that giving out a bunch of 1's takes a lot of time.:)
 
#2 ·
Serenade no. 3 in D major "Antretter", K 185/167a - 1
Serenade no. 9 in D major "Posthorn", K 320 - 1 (+1)
Serenade no. 10 "Gran Partita" in B flat major, K 361/370a - 6 (+5)
Serenade no. 11 for winds in E flat major, K 375 - 4 (+3)

Divertimento no. 2 in D major, K 131 - 2 (+1)
Divertimento no. 7 in D major, K 205/167A - 1
Divertimento no. 11 in D major "Nannerl Septet", K 251 - 1
Divertimento no. 12 in E flat major, K 252/240a - 1
Divertimento no. 17 in D major, K 334 - 2
Divertimento for String Trio in E flat major, K 563 - 1
 
#3 ·
Serenade no. 3 in D major "Antretter", K 185/167a - 1
Serenade no. 9 in D major "Posthorn", K 320 - 6 (+5)
Serenade no. 10 "Gran Partita" in B flat major, K 361/370a - 11 (+5)
Serenade no. 11 for winds in E flat major, K 375 - 4

Divertimento no. 2 in D major, K 131 - 2
Divertimento no. 7 in D major, K 205/167A - 1
Divertimento no. 11 in D major "Nannerl Septet", K 251 - 1
Divertimento no. 12 in E flat major, K 252/240a - 1
Divertimento no. 17 in D major, K 334 - 2
Divertimento for String Trio in E flat major, K 563 - 1
 
#4 ·
My kind thanks, Bulldog. It's nice hearing you find this music as satisfying as I do.:tiphat:

Serenade no. 3 in D major "Antretter", K 185/167a - 1
Serenade no. 9 in D major "Posthorn", K 320 - 7 (+1)
Serenade no. 10 "Gran Partita" in B flat major, K 361/370a - 11
Serenade no. 11 for winds in E flat major, K 375 - 4

Divertimento no. 2 in D major, K 131 - 2
Divertimento no. 7 in D major, K 205/167A - 1
Divertimento no. 11 in D major "Nannerl Septet", K 251 - 4 (+3)
Divertimento no. 12 in E flat major, K 252/240a - 1
Divertimento no. 17 in D major, K 334 - 5 (+3)
Divertimento for String Trio in E flat major, K 563 - 4 (+3)
 
#5 ·
Serenade no. 3 in D major "Antretter", K 185/167a - 1
Serenade no. 9 in D major "Posthorn", K 320 - 11 (+4)
Serenade no. 10 "Gran Partita" in B flat major, K 361/370a - 11
Serenade no. 11 for winds in E flat major, K 375 - 4

Divertimento no. 2 in D major, K 131 - 2
Divertimento no. 7 in D major, K 205/167A - 1
Divertimento no. 11 in D major "Nannerl Septet", K 251 - 6 (+2)
Divertimento no. 12 in E flat major, K 252/240a - 1
Divertimento no. 17 in D major, K 334 - 5
Divertimento for String Trio in E flat major, K 563 - 8 (+4)
 
#6 ·
Serenade no. 3 in D major "Antretter", K 185/167a - 1
Serenade no. 9 in D major "Posthorn", K 320 - 11
Serenade no. 10 "Gran Partita" in B flat major, K 361/370a - 11
Serenade no. 11 for winds in E flat major, K 375 - 4

Divertimento no. 2 in D major, K 131 - 2
Divertimento no. 7 in D major, K 205/167A - 1
Divertimento no. 11 in D major "Nannerl Septet", K 251 - 9 (+3)
Divertimento no. 12 in E flat major, K 252/240a - 1
Divertimento no. 17 in D major, K 334 - 9 (+4)
Divertimento for String Trio in E flat major, K 563 - 11 (+3)
 
#7 ·
Serenade no. 3 in D major "Antretter", K 185/167a - 1
Serenade no. 9 in D major "Posthorn", K 320 - 11
Serenade no. 10 "Gran Partita" in B flat major, K 361/370a - 14 (+3)
Serenade no. 11 for winds in E flat major, K 375 - 4

Divertimento no. 2 in D major, K 131 - 2
Divertimento no. 7 in D major, K 205/167A - 1
Divertimento no. 11 in D major "Nannerl Septet", K 251 - 9
Divertimento no. 12 in E flat major, K 252/240a - 1
Divertimento no. 17 in D major, K 334 - 9
Divertimento for String Trio in E flat major, K 563 - 16 (+5)

The Divertimento for String Trio in E flat is, to me, one of Mozart's greatest achievements - a work of stunning invention and depth for such an apparently limited instrumentation.
 
#8 · (Edited by Moderator)
Serenade no. 3 in D major "Antretter", K 185/167a - 1
Serenade no. 9 in D major "Posthorn", K 320 - 11
Serenade no. 10 "Gran Partita" in B flat major, K 361/370a - 19 (+5)
Serenade no. 11 for winds in E flat major, K 375 - 4

Divertimento no. 2 in D major, K 131 - 2
Divertimento no. 7 in D major, K 205/167A - 1
Divertimento no. 11 in D major "Nannerl Septet", K 251 - 9
Divertimento no. 12 in E flat major, K 252/240a - 1
Divertimento no. 17 in D major, K 334 - 14 (+5)
Divertimento for String Trio in E flat major, K 563 - 16
 
#9 ·
Serenade no. 3 in D major "Antretter", K 185/167a - 1
Serenade no. 9 in D major "Posthorn", K 320 - 11
Serenade no. 10 "Gran Partita" in B flat major, K 361/370a - 24 (+5)
Serenade no. 11 for winds in E flat major, K 375 - 4

Divertimento no. 2 in D major, K 131 - 2
Divertimento no. 7 in D major, K 205/167A - 1
Divertimento no. 11 in D major "Nannerl Septet", K 251 - 9
Divertimento no. 12 in E flat major, K 252/240a - 1
Divertimento no. 17 in D major, K 334 - 14
Divertimento for String Trio in E flat major, K 563 - 21 (+5)
 
#10 ·
Serenade no. 3 in D major "Antretter", K 185/167a - 1
Serenade no. 9 in D major "Posthorn", K 320 - 16 (+5)
Serenade no. 10 "Gran Partita" in B flat major, K 361/370a - 29 (+5)
Serenade no. 11 for winds in E flat major, K 375 - 4

Divertimento no. 2 in D major, K 131 - 2
Divertimento no. 7 in D major, K 205/167A - 1
Divertimento no. 11 in D major "Nannerl Septet", K 251 - 9
Divertimento no. 12 in E flat major, K 252/240a - 1
Divertimento no. 17 in D major, K 334 - 14
Divertimento for String Trio in E flat major, K 563 - 21
 
#11 ·
Serenade no. 3 in D major "Antretter", K 185/167a - 1
Serenade no. 9 in D major "Posthorn", K 320 - 17 (+1)
Serenade no. 10 "Gran Partita" in B flat major, K 361/370a - 29
Serenade no. 11 for winds in E flat major, K 375 - 4

Divertimento no. 2 in D major, K 131 - 2
Divertimento no. 7 in D major, K 205/167A - 1
Divertimento no. 11 in D major "Nannerl Septet", K 251 - 12 (+3)
Divertimento no. 12 in E flat major, K 252/240a - 1
Divertimento no. 17 in D major, K 334 - 17 (+3)
Divertimento for String Trio in E flat major, K 563 - 24 (+3)
 
#12 ·
Serenade no. 3 in D major "Antretter", K 185/167a - 1
Serenade no. 9 in D major "Posthorn", K 320 - 17 (+1)
Serenade no. 10 "Gran Partita" in B flat major, K 361/370a - 34 (+5)
Serenade no. 11 for winds in E flat major, K 375 - 4

Divertimento no. 2 in D major, K 131 - 2
Divertimento no. 7 in D major, K 205/167A - 1
Divertimento no. 11 in D major "Nannerl Septet", K 251 - 12
Divertimento no. 12 in E flat major, K 252/240a - 1
Divertimento no. 17 in D major, K 334 - 17 (+3)
Divertimento for String Trio in E flat major, K 563 - 29 (+5)
 
#13 ·
Serenade no. 3 in D major "Antretter", K 185/167a - 1
Serenade no. 9 in D major "Posthorn", K 320 - 21 (+4)
Serenade no. 10 "Gran Partita" in B flat major, K 361/370a - 38 (+4)
Serenade no. 11 for winds in E flat major, K 375 - 4

Divertimento no. 2 in D major, K 131 - 2
Divertimento no. 7 in D major, K 205/167A - 1
Divertimento no. 11 in D major "Nannerl Septet", K 251 - 12
Divertimento no. 12 in E flat major, K 252/240a - 1
Divertimento no. 17 in D major, K 334 - 17
Divertimento for String Trio in E flat major, K 563 - 31 (+2)
 
#14 ·
Serenade no. 3 in D major "Antretter", K 185/167a - 1
Serenade no. 9 in D major "Posthorn", K 320 - 21
Serenade no. 10 "Gran Partita" in B flat major, K 361/370a - 43 (+5)
Serenade no. 11 for winds in E flat major, K 375 - 8 (+4)

Divertimento no. 2 in D major, K 131 - 3 (+1)
Divertimento no. 7 in D major, K 205/167A - 1
Divertimento no. 11 in D major "Nannerl Septet", K 251 - 12
Divertimento no. 12 in E flat major, K 252/240a - 1
Divertimento no. 17 in D major, K 334 - 17
Divertimento for String Trio in E flat major, K 563 - 31
 
#15 ·
Serenade no. 3 in D major "Antretter", K 185/167a - 1
Serenade no. 9 in D major "Posthorn", K 320 - 21
Serenade no. 10 "Gran Partita" in B flat major, K 361/370a - 43
Serenade no. 11 for winds in E flat major, K 375 - 8

Divertimento no. 2 in D major, K 131 - 3
Divertimento no. 7 in D major, K 205/167A - 1
Divertimento no. 11 in D major "Nannerl Septet", K 251 - 17 (+5)
Divertimento no. 12 in E flat major, K 252/240a - 1
Divertimento no. 17 in D major, K 334 - 22 (+5)
Divertimento for String Trio in E flat major, K 563 - 31
 
#16 ·
Serenade no. 3 in D major "Antretter", K 185/167a - 1
Serenade no. 9 in D major "Posthorn", K 320 - 21
Serenade no. 10 "Gran Partita" in B flat major, K 361/370a - 46 (+3)
Serenade no. 11 for winds in E flat major, K 375 - 8

Divertimento no. 2 in D major, K 131 - 3
Divertimento no. 7 in D major, K 205/167A - 1
Divertimento no. 11 in D major "Nannerl Septet", K 251 - 17
Divertimento no. 12 in E flat major, K 252/240a - 1
Divertimento no. 17 in D major, K 334 - 22
Divertimento for String Trio in E flat major, K 563 - 36 (+5)
 
#17 · (Edited)
Serenade no. 3 in D major "Antretter", K 185/167a - 1
Serenade no. 9 in D major "Posthorn", K 320 - 26 (+5)
Serenade no. 10 "Gran Partita" in B flat major, K 361/370a - 46
Serenade no. 11 for winds in E flat major, K 375 - 8

Divertimento no. 2 in D major, K 131 - 3
Divertimento no. 7 in D major, K 205/167A - 1
Divertimento no. 11 in D major "Nannerl Septet", K 251 - 20 (+3)
Divertimento no. 12 in E flat major, K 252/240a - 1
Divertimento no. 17 in D major, K 334 - 24 (+2)
Divertimento for String Trio in E flat major, K 563 - 36
 
#18 ·
Serenade no. 3 in D major "Antretter", K 185/167a - 1
Serenade no. 9 in D major "Posthorn", K 320 - 31 (+5)
Serenade no. 10 "Gran Partita" in B flat major, K 361/370a - 51 (+5)
Serenade no. 11 for winds in E flat major, K 375 - 8

Divertimento no. 2 in D major, K 131 - 3
Divertimento no. 7 in D major, K 205/167A - 1
Divertimento no. 11 in D major "Nannerl Septet", K 251 - 20
Divertimento no. 12 in E flat major, K 252/240a - 1
Divertimento no. 17 in D major, K 334 - 24
Divertimento for String Trio in E flat major, K 563 - 36
 
#19 ·
Serenade no. 3 in D major "Antretter", K 185/167a - 1
Serenade no. 9 in D major "Posthorn", K 320 - 31
Serenade no. 10 "Gran Partita" in B flat major, K 361/370a - 56 (+5)
Serenade no. 11 for winds in E flat major, K 375 - 8

Divertimento no. 2 in D major, K 131 - 3
Divertimento no. 7 in D major, K 205/167A - 1
Divertimento no. 11 in D major "Nannerl Septet", K 251 - 20
Divertimento no. 12 in E flat major, K 252/240a - 1
Divertimento no. 17 in D major, K 334 - 24
Divertimento for String Trio in E flat major, K 563 - 41 (+5)
 
#20 ·
Serenade no. 3 in D major "Antretter", K 185/167a - 1
Serenade no. 9 in D major "Posthorn", K 320 - 31
Serenade no. 10 "Gran Partita" in B flat major, K 361/370a - 56
Serenade no. 11 for winds in E flat major, K 375 - 13 (+5)

Divertimento no. 2 in D major, K 131 - 3
Divertimento no. 7 in D major, K 205/167A - 1
Divertimento no. 11 in D major "Nannerl Septet", K 251 - 20
Divertimento no. 12 in E flat major, K 252/240a - 1
Divertimento no. 17 in D major, K 334 - 29 (+5)
Divertimento for String Trio in E flat major, K 563 - 41
 
#21 ·
Serenade no. 3 in D major "Antretter", K 185/167a - 1
Serenade no. 9 in D major "Posthorn", K 320 - 31
Serenade no. 10 "Gran Partita" in B flat major, K 361/370a - 60 (+4)
Serenade no. 11 for winds in E flat major, K 375 - 18 (+5)

Divertimento no. 2 in D major, K 131 - 3
Divertimento no. 7 in D major, K 205/167A - 1
Divertimento no. 11 in D major "Nannerl Septet", K 251 - 21 (+1)
Divertimento no. 12 in E flat major, K 252/240a - 1
Divertimento no. 17 in D major, K 334 - 29
Divertimento for String Trio in E flat major, K 563 - 41
 
#22 ·
Serenade no. 3 in D major "Antretter", K 185/167a - 1
Serenade no. 9 in D major "Posthorn", K 320 - 32 (+1)
Serenade no. 10 "Gran Partita" in B flat major, K 361/370a - 60
Serenade no. 11 for winds in E flat major, K 375 - 18

Divertimento no. 2 in D major, K 131 - 3
Divertimento no. 7 in D major, K 205/167A - 1
Divertimento no. 11 in D major "Nannerl Septet", K 251 - 24 (+3)
Divertimento no. 12 in E flat major, K 252/240a - 1
Divertimento no. 17 in D major, K 334 - 32 (+3)
Divertimento for String Trio in E flat major, K 563 - 44 (+3)
 
#23 ·
Serenade no. 3 in D major "Antretter", K 185/167a - 1
Serenade no. 9 in D major "Posthorn", K 320 - 37 (+5)
Serenade no. 10 "Gran Partita" in B flat major, K 361/370a - 62 (+2)
Serenade no. 11 for winds in E flat major, K 375 - 20 (+2)

Divertimento no. 2 in D major, K 131 - 3
Divertimento no. 7 in D major, K 205/167A - 1
Divertimento no. 11 in D major "Nannerl Septet", K 251 - 24
Divertimento no. 12 in E flat major, K 252/240a - 1
Divertimento no. 17 in D major, K 334 - 32
Divertimento for String Trio in E flat major, K 563 - 45 (+1)
 
#24 ·
Serenade no. 3 in D major "Antretter", K 185/167a - 1
Serenade no. 9 in D major "Posthorn", K 320 - 37
Serenade no. 10 "Gran Partita" in B flat major, K 361/370a - 62
Serenade no. 11 for winds in E flat major, K 375 - 20

Divertimento no. 2 in D major, K 131 - 3
Divertimento no. 7 in D major, K 205/167A - 1
Divertimento no. 11 in D major "Nannerl Septet", K 251 - 28 (+4)
Divertimento no. 12 in E flat major, K 252/240a - 1
Divertimento no. 17 in D major, K 334 - 36 (+4)
Divertimento for String Trio in E flat major, K 563 - 47 (+2)
 
#25 · (Edited)
Serenade no. 3 in D major "Antretter", K 185/167a - 1
Serenade no. 9 in D major "Posthorn", K 320 - 37
Serenade no. 10 "Gran Partita" in B flat major, K 361/370a - 67 (+5)
Serenade no. 11 for winds in E flat major, K 375 - 20

Divertimento no. 2 in D major, K 131 - 3
Divertimento no. 7 in D major, K 205/167A - 1
Divertimento no. 11 in D major "Nannerl Septet", K 251 - 28
Divertimento no. 12 in E flat major, K 252/240a - 1
Divertimento no. 17 in D major, K 334 - 36
Divertimento for String Trio in E flat major, K 563 - 52 (+5)
 
#26 ·
Serenade no. 3 in D major "Antretter", K 185/167a - 1
Serenade no. 9 in D major "Posthorn", K 320 - 37
Serenade no. 10 "Gran Partita" in B flat major, K 361/370a - 70 (+3)
Serenade no. 11 for winds in E flat major, K 375 - 20

Divertimento no. 2 in D major, K 131 - 3
Divertimento no. 7 in D major, K 205/167A - 1
Divertimento no. 11 in D major "Nannerl Septet", K 251 - 28
Divertimento no. 12 in E flat major, K 252/240a - 1
Divertimento no. 17 in D major, K 334 - 36
Divertimento for String Trio in E flat major, K 563 - 57 (+5)