The Serenade for Orchestra No. 6 in D major K. 239, Serenata notturna, was written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in Salzburg, in 1776. Mozart's father, Leopold Mozart, wrote the title and a January 1776 date on the original manuscript.

It has three movements:

• Marcia (maestoso)
• Minuetto
• Rondo (allegretto)

It is scored for

• Two small orchestras
  • 1st violin (soloist), 2nd violin (soloist), 1st viola, double bass
  • 1st violin, 2nd violin, 2nd viola, cello, timpani.

The title Serenata notturna has also been used by Robin Holloway for a work for four horns and orchestra (his opus 52, 1982).

References

1. ^ Mozart: Eine Kleine Nachmusik, Serenata of London, from CD booklet written by Leonard Burkat, 1987, MCA Records (bar code 0-7674-251662-2-2)
2. ^ "Chronological List of Works by Holloway". University of Cambridge. Retrieved 2008-01-12.