Written by a young Mozart in 1772, the three divertimenti commonly known as the Salzburg Symphonies are works that bridge two common forms - the divertimento of the time and the Italian symphony of the time. While the true divertimento of the time was 5 movements, these works are each three movements in length, as was the Italian symphony of the time.

These works are light-hearted and less demanding on the players than many of Mozart's later works. Today, the are performed either by string orchestra or by string quartet.

This is the first of the three Divertimenti.