| Serenade No. 13 | |
|---|---|
| by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | |
 Drawing by Dora Stock, 1789 | |
| Other name | Eine kleine Nachtmusik |
| Key | G major |
| Catalogue | K. 525 |
| Composed | 10 August 1787 |
| Published | 1827, Offenbach am Main |
| Duration | about 16 minutes |
| Movements | Four |
| Scoring | |
Eine kleine Nachtmusik[a] (Serenade No. 13 for strings in G major), K. 525, is a 1787 composition for a chamber ensemble by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791). The German title means "a little night music".[b] The work is written for an ensemble of two violins, viola, cello and double bass, but is often performed by string orchestras.[3] The serenade is one of Mozart's most famous works.
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- ^ Unverricht & Eisen 2001a.
- ^ Unverricht & Eisen 2001b.
- ^ Holoman 1992, p. 397.