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The short answer
A small piece within a larger notebook. Keyboard Piece in A major, K. 15l is a piece by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart from the Classical era. PlayPiano puts it at Level 3, an estimate.
- notebook piece
- Classical
- Key of A major
- gentle
Also known as W.A. Mozart - Contredanse in A K. 15l.
History
The Neue Mozart-Ausgabe lists this piece as number 11 in the London keyboard notebook. Its place in that notebook gives it a historical collection context, rather than treating it as an isolated later sonata. The table of contents establishes identity and order, not an exact composition date or the lineage of our modern digital edition.
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What to listen for
A compact descent meets a higher reply
The opening gesture alternates with a higher response. Hear their difference in placement within one phrase.
The opening returns toward Fine
The written recall reaches the Fine point. Listen to its closing direction before the minore contrast.
Minore changes the pitch pattern
The contrasting repeated span uses a different pitch pattern. Compare its contour with the compact opening.
How to practise it
Keep the exchange between moving upper and lower figures clear.
- Connect the upper descent.
- Preserve each layer's rest.
- Let the lower answer retain its shape.
How hard is it
Short phrases need consistent touch and balance; small scale is not a reason to ignore musical shaping.
About this piece
- Licence
- CC0
- Source
- musescore.com
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