Tuesday, November 14, 2023

DCCCIV. MOZART, Wolfgang Amadeus: Sonata in B-Flat Major for Harpsichord and Violin, K. 8

DCCCIV. MOZART, Wolfgang Amadeus (1756-1791)

Sonata in B-Flat Major for Harpsichord and Violin, K. 8 (1763)
1. Allegro
2. Andante grazioso
3. Menuet I & II
Rachel Podger, violin
Gary Cooper, piano
[scrolling score]
(12:14)

Yes, the kid was nine.

These early sonatas were dedicated to a Countess. Leopold didn't miss an opportunity to try to impress the nobility with his trained musical monkey.

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