[Art Rock]

Serenade no. 3 in D major "Antretter", K 185/167a - 1
Serenade no. 9 in D major "Posthorn", K 320 - 62 (+5)
Serenade no. 10 "Gran Partita" in B flat major, K 361/370a - 96 (+5)
Serenade no. 11 for winds in E flat major, K 375 - 40

Divertimento no. 2 in D major, K 131 - 9
Divertimento no. 7 in D major, K 205/167A - 6
Divertimento no. 11 in D major "Nannerl Septet", K 251 - 36
Divertimento no. 12 in E flat major, K 252/240a - 3
Divertimento no. 17 in D major, K 334 - 49
Divertimento for String Trio in E flat major, K 563 - 82

 

[Enthusiast]

Serenade no. 3 in D major "Antretter", K 185/167a - 1
Serenade no. 9 in D major "Posthorn", K 320 - 62
Serenade no. 10 "Gran Partita" in B flat major, K 361/370a - 100 (+4)
Serenade no. 11 for winds in E flat major, K 375 - 41 (+1)

Divertimento no. 2 in D major, K 131 - 9
Divertimento no. 7 in D major, K 205/167A - 6
Divertimento no. 11 in D major "Nannerl Septet", K 251 - 36
Divertimento no. 12 in E flat major, K 252/240a - 3
Divertimento no. 17 in D major, K 334 - 49
Divertimento for String Trio in E flat major, K 563 - 87 (+5)

 

[Neal]

Our Top Five Mozart Serenades and Divertimentos:

1. Serenade no. 10 "Gran Partita" in B flat major, K 361/370a
2. Divertimento for String Trio in E flat major, K 563
3. Serenade no. 9 in D major "Posthorn", K 320
4. Divertimento no. 17 in D major, K 334
5. Serenade no. 11 for winds in E flat major, K 375

Up next is My Favorite Haydn Piano Sonatas.

 

[Brahmsian Colors]

Thanks very much for those who participated. :tiphat:

 

[hammeredklavier]

Since the game is over, please allow me to comment:

Aside from K563, which really belongs in the category of string quartets, quintets,
I feel that K334 is a class on its own, for its use of form, contrast, lyricism, and chromaticism. This is really Mozart's "greatest essay" in the Divertimento genre. And it's even a greater work than his lesser symphonies, even rivalling Sinfonia Concertante K364 in quality. I feel every one of the movements are alive with charm and fluidity and occasional 'darker' colors of operatic drama. (the D minor variations of Andante, which starts off with the same motif as Allegro, being particular noteworthy)

Listen to these sections
3:00~3:40
9:50~10:10
14:10~14:40
20:20~20:40
25:00~26:00

I cannot agree with the decision of many members here to put it at 4th place - almost makes me wonder if we're listening to the same music.
I feel that K361 is just famous for the Adagio movement which featured as soundtrack for that 'film'.
K361 has prominent flute melodies in Rondeau, and has a darker, dramatic andantino movement for contrast but still not as great as K334. Really it is K334 that blows both K320, K361 out of the water. And I agree that K375 is the most uninspired of the five.

 

[Guest]

Our Top Five Mozart Serenades and Divertimentos:

1. Serenade no. 10 "Gran Partita" in B flat major, K 361/370a
2. Divertimento for String Trio in E flat major, K 563
3. Serenade no. 9 in D major "Posthorn", K 320
4. Divertimento no. 17 in D major, K 334
5. Serenade no. 11 for winds in E flat major, K 375

Up next is My Favorite Haydn Piano Sonatas.

At least my two favorites on the list made it into the top five K 375, K 563.

I don't particularly like the "grand partita." It strikes me as bloated and overlong.

 

[Neal]

K 334 is also my favorite of the works on the list.

Although not always successful, I keep trying to keep in mind that we have a limited number of participants. As a result, game outcomes can easily be all over the place compared to what's expected through general consensus.

What I most take away from this game is that Mozart's serenades and divertimentos are both delicious and crystal clean. When in the right mood, this music is perfect for listening.

 

[Highwayman]

Since the game is over, please allow me to comment:

Dude, I agree with your comments but I don`t understand why didn`t you participate in the voting process yourself. You could`ve perfectly changed the results in K334`s favour and it would`ve taken only one minute a day tops...

 

[Enthusiast]

I don't particularly like the "grand partita." It strikes me as bloated and overlong.

It can do. Boulez made a great record of it, though, coupled with an excellent (and surprisingly appropriate) Berg Chamber Concerto.

 

[Brahmsian Colors]

K 334 is also my favorite of the works on the list.

Although not always successful, I keep trying to keep in mind that we have a limited number of participants. As a result, game outcomes can easily be all over the place compared to what's expected through general consensus.

What I most take away from this game is that Mozart's serenades and divertimentos are both delicious and crystal clean. When in the right mood, this music is perfect for listening.

I couldn't agree with you more, Bulldog. Like you and Highwayman, the K334 is my top choice on the favorites list. By a fair margin, I find it more satisfying overall than the Gran Partita. I think there's some truth to Baron Scarpia's characterization that the latter can be somewhat "bloated and overlong".