Clarinet 2

W. A. Mozart

Six Serenades
for Clarinet Trio

Quarter Millennium Edition

Themes from KVA 229, KV 439b,

Don Giovanni, KV 527 and
The Marriage of Figaro, KV 492
 Six Serenades for Clarinet Trio

The first five of these six serenades originate in the melodies found in KVA 229 (KV 439b). It is not
known when Mozart composed them, nor in what form he intended them to be played. Konstanze
Mozart, writing in 1800 to the publisher J. A. Andr, supposed that Anton Stadler, Wolfgangs lodge
brother, still had the autographs, but Stadler, not uncharacteristically, claimed that they had been
stolen. The sixth trio contains arrangements of three operatic arias, the first from Don Giovanni
and the other two from The Marriage of Figaroand is assumed to have been written after the death
of the composer.

The first complete collection of these trios was published by Nikolaus Simrock between 1806 and
1813, for two clarinets and bassoon, and since then they have appeared repeatedly for many different
instrumental combinations. Their beguiling melodies are likely responsible for countless experiences
of dj vu in the minds of listeners over the past two centuries..

It is often said that Mozart liked the basset horn; he gave it a prominent place in his operas and
orchestral compositions as well as in many chamber works. Basset horns are not often found today
in your neighborhood music shop so it is not surprising that Mozarts works for basset horn are more
often played on the clarinet. As the Age of Information progresses and pieces find their way to the
Internet, both in playable and printable form, the rather large number of works which Mozart
composed for the basset horn will become much better known, thereby expanding our appreciation
of his true love for the versatility of this instrument. One can only ponder ruefully over the
masterpieces which he never composed for jazz clarinet with its ubiquitous tone bending and
glissandos. Still, with all the cloning going on, if you own a lock of the masters hair, dont discard
it just yet. We may be able to give him a second chance!

At this writing, many works by Mozart for clarinet and basset horn can be found at

http://www.csudh.edu/oliver/clarmusi/clarmusi.htm

in .MUS and MIDI formats. The year 2006 will mark the quarter millennium of his birth. As his
birthday bash of January 27 approaches, this edition and others which are in preparation will provide
an opportunity for musicians everywhere in small ensembles and large symphony orchestras to
celebrate his great musical gifts. To that end, the presentation of these trios has been assigned to the
public domain. Copying is encouraged!

Happy playing all.

Oliver Seely
Lakewood, California
October 29, 2005
 Clarinet 2

W. A. Mozart

Six Serenades
for Clarinet Trio

Quarter Millennium Edition

Themes from KVA 229, KV 439b,

Don Giovanni, KV 527 and
The Marriage of Figaro, KV 492
 Serenade No. 1
for three Clarinets

Allegro
W. A. Mozart, KVA 229 (KV 439b)

Bb Clarinet 2

13

19

25

(dolce)

31

38

44

50

56

62

68

(dim.)
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75

81

87

92

98

105

111

117 (poco cresc.)

3 3 3

(subito)

121

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124 Allegretto (q=120)

131 1.

137 2.

144

151

157

1. 2.

159Trio

165

171

1. 2.

177

183

189

196

203


Adagio(q=65)

208

215

219

227 Menuetto (q=120)



235

244 3 3 3

3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
251 3 3 3 3

257 3

3 3

3 3 3 3 3
267 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
3
3

274

283

Rondo(q=100)



293 1.

1. 2.
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312 3

3 1. 2.

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2.

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 Serenade No. 2, KV 439b
for Clarinet Trio

Allegro W. A. Mozart

Clarinet 2

11

16

22

27

32

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Menuetto

37 1.

2.

46

57

67 1. 2. Trio

78

86 1. 2.

96

cresc.

106 1.

114 2.

124

134

144

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Larghetto

153

158

1. 2.

163

169

175

182

184 Menuetto

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cresc.



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Trio

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216

cresc.
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234

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cresc.


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257

cresc.


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275

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Rondo (Allegro)

280 1. 2.

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299

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314

1. 2. 1.

321

331 2. 1.

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357

1. 2.

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380

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410

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427

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 Serenade No. 3 W. A. Mozart
for clarinet trio K.V.A. 229

1 Allegro


Clarinet 2

13

18

22

30

35

40

47

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70

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73 Menuetto

84

94

106

114
3 3

121
3

127
3

139

147

154

165

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187

192 Adagio

201

208

217 1. 2.

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226

227

dim.


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Menuetto

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250

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267

269 Trio

280

288

295

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328

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340

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Rondo Allegro assai

344

350 1. 2.

358

368

1. 2.

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454 1. 2.

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 Serenade No. 4
for three clarinets W. A. Mozart
K.V.A. 229

Allegro

1

Clarinet 2

14

18

24

29

40

45

49

55

62

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Larghetto

64

68

70 1. 2.

74

78

80

83

86

89

1. 2.

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Menuetto


94

105

Trio

116

127

137

148 Reprise

157

165

Adagio

171

177

182

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187 Allegretto




195
1. 2.

203

1. 2. 1. 2.

216

1. 2.

227

235

247
1. 2. 1.

257

2.

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273

281

296

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 Serenade No. 5
for clarinet trio

W. A. Mozart
Adagio

1

Clarinet 2

1. 2.

6

11

16

22

1. 2.

Menuetto



25

31

1.

37

2.

44

51

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58 1.

Trio

65 2.

70

75

80

86

1. 2.

92

99

106

113

120

29

127




129 Adagio

134

138

144

1. 2.

146 Polonaise

150

152

155

158

160

Romanze - Andante


164

30 2.


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176

179

181

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 Serenade No. 6
1. Rondo "Al desio di chi t'adora"
Larghetto

W. A. Mozart


1

Clarinet 2

13

17

21

23

cresc.


28

Allegro

34

cresc.

41

48

54

cresc.


61

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2. Arietta "Voi che sapete"

Andante

72

78

85

92

99

105

112

121

130

137

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 3. Aria "non piu andrai, farfallone amoroso"

Allegro vivace

143

148

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159

165

171

177

183

188

195

201

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3 3

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