Mozart’s Piano Sonata No. in C Major K.
Words: 468 Pages: 2 4480Historical Context This piece was written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in 1788. This piece was written a few years into the Classical era, which started in 1775 and lasted until 1825. The rules of Sonata form had already been established by this time. Mozart himself described this piece simple enough for beginners, and it is sometimes known by the nickname “Sonata facile” for its simplicity compared to other piano sonatas. Mozart follows most of the classic form’s “rules,” with the […]
