The sonatas K. 376, 377, 379, and 380 were dedicated to Josepha Auernhammer, a gifted pianist and Mozart's pupil in Vienna, despite his ambivalent feelings about her.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Mozart's early sonatas were primarily for 'harpsichord with ad libitum violin accompaniment,' with the keyboard dominating and the violin playing a supportive role.
Composer Biography
Mozart expressed strong dislike for his birthplace, Salzburg, and its inhabitants, finding their way of speaking and living unbearable.
Composer's Artistic Vision
A turning point in Mozart's sonatas occurred in 1778, where he explored a more egalitarian dialogue between keyboard and violin, influenced by Joseph Schuster's Six duetti.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Mozart himself referred to his violin and keyboard works as 'duos' in a 1778 letter to his father, highlighting his intent to re-evaluate the instrumental hierarchy.
Instruments
Isabelle Faust performs on an A. Stradivarius violin from 1704, known as 'Sleeping Beauty', on loan from the L-Bank Baden-Württemberg.
Instruments
Alexander Melnikov plays a fortepiano made by Christoph Kern in 2014, modeled after an Anton Walter fortepiano from Vienna, 1795.
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