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Piano Sonata in D major, K. 576, I. Allegro is a sonata by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart from the Classical era. PlayPiano puts it at Level 9, an estimate.
- sonata
- Classical
- Key of D major
- joyful
Also known as Mozart - Piano Sonata No. 18 in D: Allegro; Piano Sonata in D major, K. 576: I. Allegro.
History
Mozart composed the D-major Sonata K. 576 in Vienna in 1789. This Allegro opens its three-movement sequence, leading towards an Adagio and a final Allegretto. It is the first chapter of the sonata, rather than the entire work.
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What to listen for
A familiar figure enters imitation
Listen for opening-related material answering itself through imitation in the development.
The second theme returns home
Hear the secondary material return in the home key after the developing passage.
How to practise it
Keep the octave-separated lines aligned without extra weight.
- Practise the short A into the next six-note contour.
- Practise the contour in each register alone, then align the two layers quietly.
- Connect the examined gestures slowly while keeping the stated layers distinct.
How hard is it
Contrapuntal exchanges within agile Classical writing require advanced independence and precision.
About this piece
- Collection
- Sonata journeys
- Licence
- CC0
- Source
- musescore.com
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