Divertimenti No1, K136 - No.2, K137 - No.3, K138 Adagio Et Fugue En Ut Mineur, K546

Released in 1979 on the Festival Classique label, this recording features the Kibbutz Chamber Orchestra under the direction of David Josefowitz. The album brings together three of Mozart’s divertimenti—K. 136, 137, and 138—composed during his youth in Salzburg, alongside the more mature and contrapuntally complex Adagio and Fugue in C minor, K. 546. These works represent a cross-section of Mozart’s string writing, ranging from the light, social music of his teenage years to the sophisticated, melancholic depth of his later instrumental compositions.

The recording serves as a historical document of the Kibbutz Chamber Orchestra’s activity during the late 1970s, reflecting the ensemble's role in the Israeli classical music scene under Josefowitz’s leadership. Designed for the Festival Classique series, the production aimed to provide accessible interpretations of core repertoire for listeners of the era. The album is characteristic of European chamber music pressings from the period, prioritizing a balanced, clean sound that captures the crisp interplay between the string sections.