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Re: Mozart's Salzburg Symphony No.3
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Joel Lazar <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 3 May 2000 20:38:42 -0400
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Alex Renwick wrote:

>"Saltzburg Symphony No. 3
>Diversimento in F major K 138
>
>I don"t know what this means.  The Kochel catalog does not mention a
>Salsgurg symphony No.3.  I am not familiar with Mozart's early works,
>Can anyone help me translate this.  Thanks.  Regards,

The string divertimenti K.  136-137-138 are sometimes referred to as
"Salzburg Symphonies".

I have no idea as to the origin or the veracity of the title.

They are played as often by string quartets as by small string orchestras,
in my experience.

Joel Lazar
Bethesda MD

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