Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Divertimento in E flat K563

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Divertimento in E-flat major, K. 563, completed in Vienna on September 27, 1788, is widely regarded as the crowning achievement of chamber music for string trio. Far beyond mere light entertainment, this six-movement masterpiece unfolds an incomparable emotional depth, contrapuntal brilliance, and sublime tonal balance between violin, viola, and cello. All three instruments perform as equal partners, demanding profound musical sensitivity and technical artistry from the players.

With this first-class edition from the prestigious Edition Peters, musicians receive a meticulously prepared and clearly legible set of parts. An essential cornerstone of the repertoire for ambitious ensembles and string trios seeking to perform one of the most intimate and moving monuments of Viennese Classicism.