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Sonata No. 17 in B-Flat Major, K. 570
Andante for flute and orchestra in C Major (K 315/285e)
Concerto for flute and orchestra in G Major, No 1 (K 313/285c)
Concerto for flute and orchestra in D Major, No 2 (K 314/285d)
Rondo for flute and orchestra in D Major (K 373)
Sonata No. 24 in F Major, K. 376
Sonata No. 25 in F Major, K. 377
Sonata No. 17 in B-Flat Major, K. 570
W. A. Mozart: Sonata No. 17 in B-Flat Major, K. 570 was written in 1789 in Vienna. The work was originally conceived as a piano solo sonata. Mozart entered it into his own thematic catalogue explicitly as "A sonata for piano alone" in February 1789.
Even though Mozart himself labeled this sonata as "for beginners", it is often regarded as a teaching piece.
The sonata did not become known until five years after Mozart's death. When it was published posthumously in 1796, it included an accompanying violin part, which is now generally considered unauthentic and added by a different publisher or composer (possibly Johann Anton André or Johann Mederitsch). For well into the 20th century, the sonata was often published and performed in this inauthentic violin-and-piano arrangement, until its status as a solo piano work was re-established through the study of Mozart's original manuscripts.
In 1789, Mozart was in desperate financial straits and struggling to secure commissions and income. The composition of this sonata occurred shortly before a speculative, and ultimately unsuccessful, journey to Berlin, Leipzig, and Dresden to seek patronage.
The most notable and widely available arrangement for flute and piano was made by French flutist Patrick Gallois.
Mozart Wolfgang Amadeus
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) was an Austrian composer, considered as one of the most important classical composers along with Haydn and Beethoven. Born in Salzburg at the family of composer, violinist and music teacher Leopold Mozart, young boy received thorough musical education and soon became known as a child prodigy who toured Europe along with his sister Maria Anna (nicknamed Nannerl) and their father. At the age of 14, while touring in Milan, young Amadeus wrote opera “Mitridate, re di Porto” which was received very well and led to new commissions. Upon returning from Italy Mozart served as a court musician in Salzburg where he gained rapidly growing recognition as a composer. In 1778 he tried to find better employment opportunities in Paris, Manheim and Munich while kept writing numerous works. One of them was Concerto for Flute and Harp in C major. After rather short and reluctant return to Salzburg, Mozart was summoned to Vienna by his employer archbishop Colloredo and got a chance to meet with emperor Joseph II who initially supported him with part-time employment and various commissions.
After starting his freelance career in Vienna in 1781 he became known as the best keyboard player in Vienna. Additionally, his opera Die Entführung aus dem Serail (The Abduction from the Seraglio) was a great success leading to rather luxurious lifestyle which he couldn’t maintain. His growing interest in opera produced his two most known operas The Marriage of Figaro and Don Giovanni. Due to Austro-Turkish war the possibility to perform or get new commissions shrunk and Mozart’s financial situation worsened. He started borrowing money and suffered from depression. During his last years he composed his last three of his symphonies as well as opera buffa Cosi Fan tutte (All Women Do It). During his last year (1791) he managed to compose opera The Magic Flute and the Requiem.
Mozart’s music had a great influence on many composers, including Beethoven, Reger, Chopin, and Tchaikovsky.