Sonata for 2 Pianos in D Major, K. 448 - I. Allegro con spirito by Mozart
Eric K. & Katie K.
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Mozart’s Sonata for Two Pianos in D Major, K. 448 was composed in 1781 when he was only 25 years old. Mozart composed this piece to perform with pianist Josepha Auernhammer. The piece is composed in galant style, which refers to a style of music that prioritized listener enjoyment and simplicity rather than musical complexity. The piece was actually the first piece to be used to test the now debunked Mozart Effect, where some scientists argued that listening to piano sonatas would improve performance on IQ tests. While preparing to perform our piece, my sister and I sang our parts together to make sure that we were feeling the music together both in the alternating melodies and the coordinated harmonies that were characteristic of the classical galant style embodied in the piece.
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As a musician, going beyond the score and expressing my emotions thoughtfully and uniquely to create a meaningful performance is essential. Creativity is the collection of artistic choices that I make when thinking about the character, phrasing, and dynamics of a piece as I perform, to tell a story.
