Piano Sonata No. 17 (Mozart)
1789 composition by W. A. Mozart
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Piano Sonata No. 17 in B♭ major, K. 570, dated February 1789,[1] is a sonata in three movements:
- Allegro in 3
4 - Adagio (E♭ major) in 4
4 - Allegretto in 2
4
| Piano Sonata in B♭ major | |
|---|---|
| No. 17 | |
| by W. A. Mozart | |
Drawing of Mozart in silverpoint by Dora Stock in 1789 | |
| Key | B♭ major |
| Catalogue | K. 570 |
| Style | Classical period |
| Composed | February 1789 |
| Movements | Allegro, Adagio, Allegretto |
A typical performance takes about 18 minutes.
The work is part of a commission by the court of Frederick William II of Prussia for six easy piano sonatas for Princess Frederica in May 1789 during Mozart's Berlin journey.[2]
There is an accompanying violin part of doubtful origin in many 1800 editions; the piano part is exactly the same as for piano solo. Neue Mozart-Ausgabe (NMA) describe it as an addition by either Johann Anton André or Johann Mederitsch.[3]
