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Bona nox, K.561 is a short, playful four-part canon composed by Mozart in 1788. Its Latin text humorously bids farewell with phrases like "bona nox" (good night) and "bona notte" (good night in Italian-flavored Latin), reflecting Mozart's wit. The piece exemplifies Mozart's mastery of counterpoint in a lighthearted context.