Adagio in B minor (Mozart)
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The Adagio in B minor for piano, K. 540, by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
is a standalone composition for solo piano
, and was entered into his Verzeichnis aller meiner Werke (Catalogue of all my Works) on March 19, 1788
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, the length of the piece is largely based on the performer's interpretation, including the decision of whether to do both repeats; it may last between 6½ and 12 minutes. The key of B minor
is very rare in Mozart's compositions; it is used in only one other instrumental work, the slow movement from the Flute Quartet No. 1 in D major
, K. 285.
on October 26, 1986, Orchestra Hall, Chicago
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart , baptismal name Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart , was a prolific and influential composer of the Classical era. He composed over 600 works, many acknowledged as pinnacles of symphonic, concertante, chamber, piano, operatic, and choral music...
is a standalone composition for solo piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
, and was entered into his Verzeichnis aller meiner Werke (Catalogue of all my Works) on March 19, 1788
1788 in music
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Analysis
At 57 measuresBar (music)
In musical notation, a bar is a segment of time defined by a given number of beats of a given duration. Typically, a piece consists of several bars of the same length, and in modern musical notation the number of beats in each bar is specified at the beginning of the score by the top number of a...
, the length of the piece is largely based on the performer's interpretation, including the decision of whether to do both repeats; it may last between 6½ and 12 minutes. The key of B minor
B minor
B minor is a minor scale based on B, consisting of the pitches B, C, D, E, F, G, and A. The harmonic minor raises the A to A. Its key signature has two sharps .Its relative major is D major, and its parallel major is B major....
is very rare in Mozart's compositions; it is used in only one other instrumental work, the slow movement from the Flute Quartet No. 1 in D major
Flute Quartet No. 1 (Mozart)
The Flute Quartet No. 1 in D major, K. 285, by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart for flute, violin, viola, and cello, the first of three quartets for the amateur Ferdinand De Jean, was probably written between 1777 and 1778.It is in three movements :...
, K. 285.
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, played by Vladimir HorowitzVladimir Horowitz
Vladimir Samoylovich Horowitz was a Russian-American classical virtuoso pianist and minor composer. His technique and use of tone color and the excitement of his playing were legendary. He is widely considered one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century.-Life and early...
on October 26, 1986, Orchestra Hall, Chicago