Hello Piano Peeps!
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born on January 27, 1756, and I wanted to give you the chance to play a Mozart piece to celebrate 🥳 🎶💃🏾 🎹. I have arranged one of his most famous Sonatas which is a Theme with seven Variations. Researching this Sonata in collections of Mozart's Sonatas I have seen it referred to as Sonata XVI, IX and XI. All I can say for sure is that it is K.331 (the Köchel number is consistent) and it was originally written in A Major. This beautiful theme appears very simply (transposed to the key of C) in my Upper Hands Piano, BOOK 1. Today I have added additional notes to that BOOK 1 arrangement, and I am also attaching the original sheet music for late intermediate*(see my note on levels below) and advanced piano enthusiasts. The final movement of this Sonata is the popular Alla Turca, so I am including an early intermediate* arrangement of that for you too. Wouldn't Mozart be thrilled to know that we are all playing and loving his music on his birthday?!
Sonata K.331 for the late beginner*:
Alla Turca for the early intermediate* player:
Sonata K.331 original sheet music including 7 Variations, the lively Menuetto, the beautiful Trio, and the powerful Alla Turca:
What are your favorite Mozart pieces? Last year I post free sheet music for Romanze, the 2nd Movement of Mozart's Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, which is still available to you if you would like to play it. I love Mozart's Piano Sonatas best, and often find solace in playing through them when times get tough.
I hope you enjoy this beautiful, gentle theme, whatever your level*. Stay warm and cozy, and raise a cup ☕ and play an homage 🎵 to our 💛 Mozart 💛 on his birthday, this Saturday! With love and music, Gaili
*Levels are very subjective. I think of late beginner as being at least one year of piano study, early intermediate as at least 18 months of piano study, and intermediate to late intermediate as 2-5 years of study. But these terms are just approximate.