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Piano Trio in E major, K. 542

178819 min

This guide follows Mozart’s Piano Trio in E major, K. 542 (1788) in three parts: Allegro (sonata form), Andante grazioso and Allegro.

Recording: ATOS Trio (2025)

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Follow all 20 sections as they play

  1. I · Sonata form
  2. II
  3. III
ISonata form0:02–8:17

An in E major in three-four, which begins with a smooth, flowing on the piano alone. The has its first , a and a , which Mozart marks (sweetly). After the , the first in the , with the following. A ends the . Mozart marked unusually detailed and delicate shades of loud and soft.

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  2. :
II 8:22–12:37
III12:43–19:31

Section boundaries in music are not always sharp; a transition may be felt over a pause or a held chord.

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Wolfgang Amadeus MozartChamber musicClassical periodE majorSonata form

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