One of the most famous peoplenot just famous composersin the world, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart epitomizes the spirit of th century classical music. A child prodigy from Vienna, Mozart composed everything from chamber music to operas, from symphonies to piano concertos.
This piece is one of Mozarts piano sonatas, Piano Sonata in D minor. As the title suggests, it is written for piano. There are two sections, named A and B, although A is repeated. Although there is a notable contrast between Sections A and B, their overall structures including time signatures and key, remain the same. Phrasing is the main difference. Section A is repeated exactly after the conclusion of B.
In D minor, Mozart lists the C and E as sharps. A few accidentals occur, one in section A (measures 7 and 8) and in Section B (measures 1,2 and 3). In Section B the chromatics involve raising the B one semitone.
Being a Mozart composition, of course there are motives. Most notably are the recurring groups of eights notes in both bass and treble clefs. Measures 2,3,4,6,7,8 of Section A, and measures 1,2,3 of section B include these poignant, catchy motives that add both rhythm and melody to the sonata.
The meter of the piece is a square 4/4, which is why the aforementioned motives work so well within it.
However, Mozart does not use arpeggio or Alberti bass in this composition.
Both treble and bass clefs are included to allow the pianist to span the range of the instrument. The clefs do change, with the bass playing melodic sections and reaching fairly well into the middle section of the pianos octave ranges.
The sonata is characterized by a strong melody that includes ascending note series (eg. Measure 2), descending series (Measure 3), and trill-like dual note repetition (eg. measures 3, 4). Many of these are recurring and add structure and cohesion to the piece. This is especially evident when Section A repeats.
Although eighth notes predominate, the rhythm does change with the inclusion of quarter notes throughout, notably in the first bar, and punctuating the piece at around every fifth measure thereafter.
There is nothing specific I would like to address; the overall impression of the piece is what makes it outstanding, as it is clearly a fast-paced, well-structured, rhythmic sonata.
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