Serenade No. 6 (Mozart)

The Serenade No. 6 for Orchestra 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. 1. Marcia (maestoso)

2. Minuetto

3. 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).