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Piano Sonata in D major, K. 576, III. Allegretto 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
- playful
Also known as Mozart - Piano Sonata No. 18 in D: Allegretto; Piano Sonata in D major, K. 576: III. Allegretto.
History
This Allegretto closes Mozart's D-major Sonata K. 576, composed in Vienna in 1789. The sonata has three movements, with this finale following an Allegro and an Adagio. Hearing its place in that sequence helps connect an individual movement with the larger work.
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What to listen for
A recurring theme starts the route
Listen to the opening refrain as a shape to recognise on its later returns.
The middle develops familiar motives
Hear opening-related motives develop in the middle rather than a completely unrelated tune.
The episode returns home
The episode returns in the home key. Compare its familiar idea with the earlier episode.
The refrain completes the movement
Recognise the final refrain after the returning episode and hear it complete the route.
How to practise it
Keep the upper decoration clear above sparse paired support.
- Practise the small approach into the detached D without rushing.
- Practise each lower rest and three-pair group softly before combining.
- Connect the examined gestures slowly while keeping the stated layers distinct.
How hard is it
Quick figurations and independent lines require precise coordination and light articulation at an active tempo.
About this piece
- Collection
- Sonata journeys
- Licence
- CC0
- Source
- musescore.com
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