This piece of music was probably Mozart's first
composition. It is an extremely short piece, consisting
of just 10 measures, and was notated by the composer's
father, Leopold, as Wolfgang was only five years old
when he composed it.
It is normally performed on the harpsichord and is in
the key of C. The piece opens with a one-bar phrase in
3/4 time, which is then repeated. A second, modified
phrase receives the same treatment. The time signature
then changes to 2/4 and in the following ...(+)
This piece of music was probably Mozart's first
composition. It is an extremely short piece, consisting
of just 10 measures, and was notated by the composer's
father, Leopold, as Wolfgang was only five years old
when he composed it.
It is normally performed on the harpsichord and is in
the key of C. The piece opens with a one-bar phrase in
3/4 time, which is then repeated. A second, modified
phrase receives the same treatment. The time signature
then changes to 2/4 and in the following four measures
Mozart reverts to a typically Baroque style. The piece
concludes with a simple authentic cadence.
