At the age of 19 Mozart was chafing at the bit in Salzburg. He was subject to the will of his father and of Prince-Archbishop Colloredo, both moralizing traditionalists and severe authoritarian figures.
During a brief visit to Munich in 1775 in connection with his opera “La finta giardiniera” he composed the Piano Sonata in G major, K. 283, which reflects his uncertainties and secret aspirations, especially in its second movement.
This sonata is part of the earliest group of sonatas that Mozart published in the mid-1770s. The first movement is concise, with an economy of materials. The development section is a mere 18 measures long. The shorter length and moderate technical demands make it an ideal piece for early-advanced study and performance.
Here is pianist Daniel Barenboim to play this sonata for you:
