Mozart entered his 'little keyboard sonata for beginners' (Sonata No. 16 in C Major, K. 545) into his catalogue on the same day, June 26, 1788, that he completed his Symphony No. 39 in E flat, K. 543.
Composition History
Mozart wrote the Nine Variations on a Menuet by Jean-Pierre Duport, a cellist and Director of Chamber Music for Frederick William II, during a 1789 visit to Potsdam, hoping to secure work at the King's court.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in April-May 1994 at Salle de l'Arsenal, Metz, France, with Nicolas Bomsel handling recording, editing, mastering, and artistic direction.
Composer Biography
Mozart's Sonata No. 12 in F Major, K. 332, was likely composed during a turbulent period in late 1783, following his marriage to Constanze Weber and the death of their newborn son, Raimond Leopold.
Composition History
The Fantasia in D minor, K. 397, from 1782, may have been left unfinished by Mozart, with the final ten bars provided by August Eberhard Müller, a German composer and organist.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Mozart's variation sets, like those on this album, were popular during his lifetime, providing opportunities for improvisation in concerts and serving as teaching material and income sources.
Instruments
Mozart likely composed the Adagio in C Major, K. 356, for the glass armonica, an instrument invented by Benjamin Franklin in 1761, known for its gentle resonances and rich overtones.
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