Piano Sonata No. 16 (Mozart)
Sonata for piano composed by W. A. Mozart / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Piano Sonata No. 16 in C major, K. 545, by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was described by Mozart in his own thematic catalogue as "for beginners", and it is very commonly known by the nickname Sonata facile or Sonata semplice.[1] Despite this, the sonata is actually not an easy work to perform and can hardly be described as "for beginners."
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Piano Sonata in C major | |
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No. 16 | |
by W. A. Mozart | |
Other name | Sonata facile Sonata semplice |
Key | C major |
Catalogue | K. 545 |
Style | Classical period |
Composed | 1788 (1788) |
Published | 1805 |
Movements | Three (Allegro, Andante, Rondo) |
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Mozart added the work to his catalogue on June 26, 1788, the same date as his Symphony No. 39. The exact circumstances of the work's composition are not known. Although the piece is well known today, it was not published in Mozart's lifetime and first appeared in print in 1805. A typical performance takes about 11 minutes.