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Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus : Sonate für Klavier Nr.13 Mov.2 Andante cantabile

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Music ID : 30514
Instrumentation:Piano Solo 
Genre:sonata
Total Playing Time:10 min 30 sec
Copyright:Public Domain

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Author : Okada, Akihiro

Last Updated: March 5, 2019
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Writer: Okada, Akihiro

Author : Ooi, Kazurou

Last Updated: July 21, 2025
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Note: This article is automatically translated from the original Japanese text. The author of the original work did not supervise this translation.

Although it is a female aria, this is a very dramatic second movement. While the theme begins with a third, the melodic line of this second movement itself is often written with intervals such as thirds and sixths, which suggests a duet. Please imagine two female singers performing.

This second movement features many thirty-second notes, and when playing them, one should aim to avoid a rushed feeling. Fortunately, in many passages where thirty-second notes are prominent, the left-hand accompaniment is very sparse (e.g., measure 4, beat 3; measure 28, beat 1; measure 53, beat 3; measures 54-55, beats 2-3). These are places where one can take liberties with tempo, so consider them as recitative-like sections. As long as these sections do not become excessively slow, it is permissible to play them with a certain degree of flexibility.

Measures 32-50 constitute the B section, which is the most dramatic part of this second movement. Strive for a performance that builds tension, conveys a sense of urgency, and possesses clear direction.

Writer: Ooi, Kazurou

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