Mozart – Sonata C Major K 545

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Sonata C Major K 545 Urtext Edition Piano Book

Level: Later Intermediate / Grade 6

The “Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Sonata C Major K 545 Urtext Edition Piano Book” presents a foundational work from Mozart’s repertoire, suitable for later intermediate players or those at Grade 6 level. This piece, commonly known as the “Sonata Facile” or “Easy Sonata,” is ideal for educational purposes due to its clarity and approachability, yet it maintains a high artistic standard, as was typical of compositions by Mozart aimed at students.

This Urtext edition provides an authentic and scholarly version of the Sonata in C Major, K 545, ensuring that players have access to the music as Mozart intended, without added interpretations from later editors. The sonata itself comprises three movements, each with distinct characteristics. The first movement is bright and articulate, perfect for mastering classical phrasing and timing. The second movement, an Andante in G major, utilizes Alberti bass patterns to create a flowing, lyrical texture that, despite its simplicity, offers emotional depth and sophistication, particularly in the sections that modulate to the minor key. The final movement, a Rondo, brings a playful and somewhat more straightforward character that complements the previous movements with its cheerful theme.

This 16-page book not only serves as an excellent introduction to classical sonata form but also allows students to explore the technical and expressive qualities of piano playing through a piece that is both accessible and musically enriching.

AMEB:

Piano / Certificate of Performance / List B

• Sonata in C major K 545

Who Was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (17561791) was an Austrian composer and musician, widely considered one of the greatest composers in the history of Western classical music. Born in Salzburg, Mozart showed prodigious talent from a young age, composing his first music at just five years old. He went on to produce an enormous body of work, including symphonies, operas, chamber music, piano works, and choral compositions, despite his short lifehe died at the age of 35.

Mozart’s music is known for its emotional depth, technical brilliance, and melodic inventiveness. His compositions spanned virtually every musical form and genre of his time, and his influence on subsequent generations of composers is incalculable. Some of his most famous works include the operas “The Marriage of Figaro,” “Don Giovanni,” and “The Magic Flute,” as well as symphonies like Symphony No. 40 in G Minor and his Requiem Mass in D Minor. His works are regularly performed and studied to this day, and he remains an iconic figure in the world of music.