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Mozart -

Sonata in C Major, K. 545

Taught by renowned pianist

Sara Davis Buechner

Mozart's C Major Sonata, K. 545 is one of his most popular works, often attempted by young students during the early phase of their development at the piano. This so-called "easy sonata," as Sara Davis Buechner explains, is more than child's play. It requires great skill to execute Mozart's deceptively simple textures and lines.<br><br>Mozart intended this sonata as a teaching piece for young musicians, Buechner tells us, not only in their development as pianists but also as composers. It is a model of sonata form, featuring some surprising modulations that serve to challenge the student's musicianship and stimulate their creativity.<br><br>Walking step-by-step through each of the three movements, Buechner highlights the challenges students often face in their early training – scales, arpeggios, and trills – and shows how to conceptualize and practice them to gain facility and style. At the same time, Buechner offers higher level advice that will both inspire less advanced pianists to reach for new heights, while engaging more serious students to refine their own skills.

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    Difficulty: 
    Intermediate
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    Duration: 
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Sonata in C Major, K. 545

Mozart's C Major Sonata, K. 545 is one of his most popular works, often attempted by young students during the early phase of their development at the piano. This so-called "easy sonata," as Sara Davis Buechner explains, is more than child's play. It requires great skill to execute Mozart's deceptively simple textures and lines.

Mozart intended this sonata as a teaching piece for young musicians, Buechner tells us, not only in their development as pianists but also as composers. It is a model of sonata form, featuring some surprising modulations that serve to challenge the student's musicianship and stimulate their creativity.

Walking step-by-step through each of the three movements, Buechner highlights the challenges students often face in their early training – scales, arpeggios, and trills – and shows how to conceptualize and practice them to gain facility and style. At the same time, Buechner offers higher level advice that will both inspire less advanced pianists to reach for new heights, while engaging more serious students to refine their own skills.

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