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‘The last sonata is an astonishing piece. It’s
the one that the French call the “Trumpet
Sonata” because of the little fanfare motif
that introduces it. Mozart managed to write
this light and extremely joyful music at a time
when he was already very weak physically and
had to ask for financial help frombusinessmen
to provide for his needs. Yet this music is
a veritable enchantment, while still very
demanding technically, and the Adagio is one
of the most perfect movements he ever wrote.’
30 MOZART_Piano Sonatas K331, 570 & 576