Piano Sonata in D Major K311 (284c) Piano Solo by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Piano Solo - Sheet Music
By Wolfgang Amadeus MozartThis “little” D Major sonata is somewhat the pansy (or violet?) among Mozart's eighteen piano sonatas. It is “little” in dimensions when compared to the two other sonatas in the same key of D Major (K. 284, and especially K. 576). It is very seldom heard in concert; and in piano lessons, too, is played less frequently. Admittedly, it is not enveloped by the tragic gloom of the Sonata in A minor K. 310, nor does it have a wonderfully heartfelt slow movement like the Sonata in C Major K. 309, these being the two works with which it was printed in Paris in 1778. K. 311, however, is pianistically “worthwhile” in many regards; in the opening movement one can practice several standard technical challenges (hand-crossings, effervescent runs, parallel sixths, tremolos at large intervals, etc.). The slow movement (Andante con expressione) hones expressiveness, something that does not always come naturally to many keyboardists (a compositional trick also makes a surprise appearance at bar 25). With its lively 6/8 meter, the finale in turn recalls not only the veritable “Hunt Sonata” K. 576 but could almost have come from the solo part of a Mozartean piano concerto. All in all: a worthwhile challenge, this sonata, which sounds much harder than its technical demands require.
Details
Summary
- Instrument:
- Piano Solo
- Genres:
- Classical Period
- Composers:
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- Publishers:
- G. Henle
- Series:
- Henle Urtext
- UPC:
- 884088178666
- ISBN:
- 9790201807522
- EAN:
- 9790201807522
- Item types:
- Physical
- Level:
- SMP Level 9 (Advanced) Advanced
- Musical forms:
- Sonata
- Artist:
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- Usages:
- School and Community
- Size:
- 9.25x12.25x0.085 inches
- Number of Pages:
- 20
- Shipping Weight:
- 0.31 pounds
Detailed Description
SKU: HL.51480752
Piano Solo. Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Edited by Ernst Herttrich. Sheet Music. Paperbound. Henle Music Folios. Detailed critical commentary available free-of-charge as download; see www.henle.com. ABRSM syllabus Grade: 8. Classical. Softcover. 20 pages. G. Henle #HN752. Published by G. Henle (HL.51480752).ISBN 9790201807522. UPC: 884088178666. 9.25x12.25x0.085 inches.
This “little” D Major sonata is somewhat the pansy (or violet?) among Mozart's eighteen piano sonatas. It is “little” in dimensions when compared to the two other sonatas in the same key of D Major (K. 284, and especially K. 576). It is very seldom heard in concert; and in piano lessons, too, is played less frequently. Admittedly, it is not enveloped by the tragic gloom of the Sonata in A minor K. 310, nor does it have a wonderfully heartfelt slow movement like the Sonata in C Major K. 309, these being the two works with which it was printed in Paris in 1778. K. 311, however, is pianistically “worthwhile” in many regards; in the opening movement one can practice several standard technical challenges (hand-crossings, effervescent runs, parallel sixths, tremolos at large intervals, etc.). The slow movement (Andante con expressione) hones expressiveness, something that does not always come naturally to many keyboardists (a compositional trick also makes a surprise appearance at bar 25). With its lively 6/8 meter, the finale in turn recalls not only the veritable “Hunt Sonata” K. 576 but could almost have come from the solo part of a Mozartean piano concerto. All in all: a worthwhile challenge, this sonata, which sounds much harder than its technical demands require.
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- Henle Urtext
- Instrument:
- Piano and Keyboard Piano Piano Solo
- Artists:
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Ernst Herttrich
- Publisher:
- G. Henle