Composer

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Genre

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Keyboard

Style

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Sonata

Compose Date

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1783

Average_duration

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19:48

Movement_count

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3

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart composed his Piano Sonata No. 11 in A major, K. 331 (300i) in 1783. The sonata is also known as the "Alla Turca" due to its final movement, which features a Turkish-style march. The piece premiered in Vienna, Austria, on March 10, 1785. The sonata consists of three movements. The first movement, marked "Andante grazioso," is in sonata form and features a lyrical melody that is passed between the right and left hands. The second movement, marked "Menuetto," is a minuet and trio in A minor. The trio section features a contrasting melody in the relative major key of C major. The final movement, marked "Alla Turca," is a rondo in A major that imitates the sound of Turkish military music. The movement features a fast-paced, repetitive melody in the right hand, accompanied by a simple bass line in the left hand. The middle section of the movement features a contrasting melody in the key of D minor. The "Alla Turca" movement is perhaps the most well-known and recognizable part of the sonata. It features a number of musical elements that were popular in Europe at the time, including the use of cymbals, triangles, and bass drums to imitate the sound of Turkish military music. The movement also features a number of technical challenges for the pianist, including rapid octave passages and complex rhythms. Overall, Mozart's Piano Sonata No. 11 in A major, K. 331 (300i) is a masterful work that showcases the composer's skill as a pianist and his ability to incorporate popular musical styles of the time into his compositions. The sonata remains a popular and frequently performed work in the classical piano repertoire.

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