Mozart and his piano sonatas.
In Mozart’s years, the piano rapidly developed from a novelty to a serious and powerful instrument. Mozart’s piano sonatas use those new musical possibilities and they are full of surprises, with hints of Haydn. And yes, even a little early Beethoven can be heard!
In this episode, we will listen to a few sonatas by Mozart.
Playlist
- Mozart, Sonata for piano no.8, KV.310 in A minor
- allegro maestoso
- andante cantabile con espressione
- preso
– Mitsuko Uchida
- Mozart, Sonata for piano no.13, KV.333 in B flat major
- allegro
- andante cantabile
- allegretto grazioso
– Maria Joao Pires
- Mozart, Sonata for piano no.14, KV.457 in C minor
- molto allegro
– Mitsuko Uchida
Johann Nepomuk della Croce, Portrait of the Mozart family, c. 1780.
