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Johann Georg Edlinger (1741–1819) - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (?) (c.1790)
Gemäldegalerie, Berlin - The authenticity of this portrait has not been proven

WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART
(Salzburg 1756 - Vienna 1791)

6 Wiener Sonatinen

Originally composed for wind trio and titled Five Divertimenti for Two Clarinets and Bassoon K.439b (K.Anh.229) [c1783-88]. The author of the transcription is unknown. First Publication in 1805 by Artaria, Vienna (Plate 1644-45, 2 vols.)

SONATINA I in Do Maggiore

1. Allegro brillante
2. Menuetto: Allegretto - Trio
3. Adagio
4. Allegro

SONATINA II in La Maggiore

1. Allegro
2. Menuetto: Allegretto - Trio
3. Adagio
4. Rondo: Allegro

SONATINA III in Re Maggiore

1. Adagio
2. Menuetto: Allegretto - Trio
3. Rondo: Allegro

SONATINA IV in Si bemolle Maggiore

1. Andante grazioso
2. Menuetto: Allegretto - Trio
3. Rondo: Allegro

SONATINA V in Fa Maggiore

1. Adagio
2. Menuetto: Allegro - Trio
3. Polonaise

SONATINA VI in Do Maggiore

1. Allegro
2. Menuetto: Allegretto - Trio
3. Adagio
4. Finale: Allegro

FERNANDO DE LUCA
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Issue 2015-19

Recorded in Rome:

Beethoven Sonata Op.2 No.3 (2015 Nov 11)
Beethoven Sonata Op.10 No.2 (2015 Nov 18)

French harpsichord after Blanchet (1754)
built by C. Caponi (1985); Temp. Neidhardt, Pitch A=415Hz
Audio Engineering: M. De Gregorio

Recorded in Venice:

Mozart Wiener Sonatinen (2014 Aug 29-31)

German harpsichord built by F. P. Ciocca (2007)
after Christian Vater (1738); Temp. Neidhardt, Pitch A=415Hz