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The Great Piano Works of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Piano Book

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The Great Piano Works of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Piano Book

The Great Piano Works of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Piano Book

By Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Level: Intermediate / Early Advanced

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The piano music of the Viennese Classical master Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is the focus of this book. The selections represent many of his Sonatinas, Minuets, Sonatas, and Variations, as well as a few shorter works from his vast repertoire. The pieces include fingerings and expression marks for a perfect performance. The selections cover a variety of Mozart's writing styles and feature works from his younger years to later in his life. 36 selections on 176 pages.

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Series: Belwin Classic Edition: The Great Piano Works Series
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 176
ISBN10: 1-57623-989-6
ISBN13: 978-1-57623-989-6
UPC: 029156616842
SKU: 00-0040B

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About the Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Mozart composed across every major genre during his brief 35 years, but his keyboard works hold a special place in piano pedagogy. Written across different periods of his life, from prodigy years to maturity, these pieces reveal his evolving approach to form, harmonic language, and the expressive possibilities of the instrument.

For students and teachers, Mozart's piano music serves as the bridge between early classical technique and the demands of the concert repertoire. His sonatinas and sonatas demand clarity of touch, rhythmic precision, and the ability to shape melody with sophistication, making them ideal for building the foundational skills that unlock more complex literature.

Why we love this

This collection spans enough of Mozart's keyboard output to show real growth across his lifetime, making it invaluable for students progressing through the intermediate years. The inclusion of fingerings and expression marks removes the guesswork that often comes with editing choices, letting players focus on the music itself rather than deciphering historical performance practice.

What to expect

Elegant restraint mixed with genuine melodic beauty. These pieces have the clarity and logic of the Classical period, but they breathe with the warmth and invention that made Mozart a master. Moving between sonatinas and full sonatas, you experience both intimate refinement and substantial musical substance.

Who it's for

Intermediate to early advanced pianists who need solid grounding in Classical form and style. Teachers building a curriculum that progresses logically through Mozart's keyboard works will find this collection efficient and comprehensive.

How to get the most out of it

  • Listen closely to how each phrase breathes; Mozart's melodies have natural shapes that resist metronomic rigidity. Let the accompaniment support rather than drive the phrasing.
  • Pay attention to the role of silence. Rests in Mozart are not empty space; they're essential to the architecture of the phrase and deserve the same care as the notes themselves.
  • Distinguish between ornaments that elaborate the main line and those that serve structural purposes. A trill at a cadence functions differently than one in the middle of a passage.
  • Approach repeated material freshly each time it returns. Mozart rarely repeats without variation, so find the subtle changes in texture, dynamics, or harmonic color.

How to use it

Pair individual sonatinas with Baroque selections for a concert exploring the evolution of keyboard form. Longer sonatas work beautifully as solo showcases, while shorter minuets and variations provide valuable programming flexibility for mixed-ability recitals.

Skills your students will build

  • Phrase construction and melodic shaping in Classical form
  • Balanced independence between melody and accompaniment voices
  • Ornamentation and its role in structure
  • Formal analysis through performance (sonata, rondo, theme and variations)
  • Sight-reading fluency across a range of keyboard textures
  • Dynamic control and expression within restrained emotional contexts

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