Mozart - Sonata in D for 2 Pianos K.448 (1781) {Haebler&Hoffmann}

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (27 January 1756 - 5 December 1791) was one of the most influential, popular and prolific composers of the classical period. A child prodigy, from an early age he began composing over 600 works, including some of the most famous pieces of symphonic, chamber, operatic, and choral music.
Sonata for 2 pianos in D major, K. 448 (K. 375a) Vienna, November 1781
1. Allegro con spirito
2. Andante
3. Molto allegro
Ingrid Haebler & Ludwig Hoffmann, pianos
Description by James Reel [-]
Mozart reserved the key of D major for happy compositions usually calling for a degree of virtuosity, as may be easily heard in his Sonata for two pianos. This is a work in the galant style, light, brilliant, yet refined. Mozart wrote it for a performance he would give with Josephine von Aurnhammer, who also appeared with him in his Concerto for two pianos and orchestra. This two-piano sonata is clearly meant for public use, rather than as a teaching tool like his pieces for four hands at a single keyboard.
The opening Allegro con spirito begins with a trilling fanfare, then immediately launches into a quick, bubbling theme, followed by a somewhat more chordal, low-key, second subject adorned with witty grace notes; a third section returns to the spirit and technique of the first part, but without quite quoting the earlier material until the very end. These are the building blocks of the sonata-form movement, which, after an exposition repeat, launches the development section with a descending version of the opening fanfare, sounding like the subject of a fugue. Mozart never really embarks on counterpoint, though, and after a very few bars he moves impatiently to the recapitulation.
The Andante begins with a seemingly simple yet highly adorned melody and flowing accompaniment that might serve nicely as an aria or duet in The Magic Flute or Così fan tutte. The theme of the middle section in this ABA movement is more spare, almost a lullaby. A quiet, tinkling delicacy pervades most of this movement, particularly upon the return of the A section, after a transition that is almost substantial enough to serve as yet another section.
Finally, the Molto allegro movement leaps off the page with a spirited tune that might be called "galloping" if it weren't so elegant. This is the recurring theme that binds together a rondo featuring an assortment of highly contrasting melodies, one of which -- heard early on and returning at the end -- includes a Turkish-style cadence that calls to mind Mozart's famous Rondo alla turca.
As an aside, this sonata was the one used in the scientific study that tested the theory of the "Mozart Effect," suggesting that Classical music increases brain activity more positively than other kinds of music.

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0:06 Allegro Con Spirito 8:35 Andante 17:58 Molto Allegro

[@gregvogel8925]

This is beautiful heart and mind healing! Also is perfect music to cure seizures thank god! ❤❤❤

[@poplife123]

Used to love playing this with my first piano teacher .....such great memories .....🎵

[@TJFNYC212]

me too

[@damiangonzalez_esp]

I know I said this several times before but *I LOVE MANUSCRIPTS!* ❤ Thank you, Bartje

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@Wallace Ramon instablaster ;)

[@almavaillancourt5010]

Exceptionnel

[@LukS626]

The build-up from 1:34 and then the climax at 1:47 onwards always brings me almost to tears, so good. The power of 2 pianos in a wonderful combination at the very peak of musical world. Thank you for yet another great upload.

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It’s ultra sexy at 1.25x speed

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Yep, this recording is rather slow ​@@wigwagstudios2474

[@pietrolandri6081]

Jewel of "middle period" of Mozart. This fantastic duet is possibly at top of his full maturity's years. Certainly, after 1785 he will go over the top .... but it's another story.....

[@schrysafis]

1784 is a symbolic year for Mozart that will have an uplifting effect in his career.

[@CostasCourtComposer]

Amazing recording! Thank you.

[@giacomozaccone2284]

Beautiful! Thank you for sharing

[@sabaneyev]

was waiting for this to be uploaded

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Fantastic ! Thank you

[@nicoheizmann8074]

Wonderfully played!

[@stephenbryant7873]

Whenever I hear this I think, “they must be facing so much fun!”

[@cherylhendricks1359]

Really good!

[@jasonroberts6666]

Incredible!!!

[@rosannamasini2075]

Molto dolce grazie Maestro

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Excellent 👍

[@youKn0wWho]

I read about this in a passage, the Mozart effect phenomenon, study published in 1993, here I am! :)

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[@Kasi23]

Incredible!!! Joyful spiritual Divine Music......

[@michaelmascarenhas1281]

Very nice

[@henrikpettersson2886]

I Loove this piece.

[@michaelmascarenhas1281]

This is a study, which increases the human memory,, but the ads prop in is a bit unpleasant

[@wayfarer279]

Tiene un poder terapéutico que sana el alma. Saludos.

[@almavaillancourt5010]

Sublime !!

[@shin-i-chikozima]

Time goes by without merecy Our short and transient life doesn't go as expected, buzzing is Mozart ’s music letting we survive this shrit and fleeting life when we are vain that does not reach 100 years with effort somehow

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Musica divina!!!! Questo ascolto mi ta

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Musica divina!!! Questo ascolto mi trasporta in un altro mondo❣️❣️

[@Kelisi07]

❤️

[@authenticmusic4815]

16:08 Is that an augmented chord?

[@maximilianociaffi5802]

It is, although it's not working as a dominant, but just as a chromatic passing tone. Beautiful.

[@authenticmusic4815]

@@maximilianociaffi5802 oh, I see!

[@flavioscorner]

Yes, as a passing tone :)

[@matthewl3713]

Did Mozart really write a high f sharp (f#3) for the primo part at 19:43? As far as I know, he only had access to five octave keyboard instruments that went up to f3. This would include his own Anton Walter.

[@simonkawasaki4229]

The keyboard of Aurenhammer (his performance partner) had a slightly extended keyboard with that f#.

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Er staat toch echt clavicembalo.

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1:59 TRABBIELA

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From Baby Mozart Music Festival

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Taken from Baby Mozart Remake