Piano Sonata No. 16 in C Major, K. 545

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Piano_Sonata
gptkbp:characteristics Use of ornamentation
Use of counterpoint
Thematic development
Varied textures
Rhythmic vitality
Expressive dynamics
Contrast between movements
Often included in concert programs
Popular in competitions
Melodic and harmonic simplicity
Accessible for amateur pianists
Clear structure and form
Influence of Viennese classical style
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Wolfgang_Amadeus_Mozart
gptkbp:cultural_impact Widely performed in piano repertoire
gptkbp:dedication gptkb:None
gptkbp:difficulty Intermediate
gptkbp:duration approximately 15 minutes
gptkbp:first_performance 1788
gptkbp:form Sonata form
gptkbp:historical_context Composed during the Classical period
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Piano Sonata No. 16 in C Major, K. 545
gptkbp:influenced_artists gptkb:Ludwig_van_Beethoven
gptkb:Sergei_Rachmaninoff
gptkb:Claude_Debussy
gptkb:Maurice_Ravel
gptkb:Frédéric_Chopin
gptkbp:influences Sonata form
gptkbp:instrument gptkb:musician
gptkbp:key C Major
gptkbp:movement gptkb:Allegro
gptkb:Andante
gptkb:3
Rondo: Allegro
gptkbp:music_style Commonly analyzed in music theory courses
gptkbp:notable_performers gptkb:Lang_Lang
gptkb:Mitsuko_Uchida
gptkb:Daniel_Barenboim
gptkb:Alfred_Brendel
gptkb:Yuja_Wang
gptkbp:notable_recordings Multiple recordings available
gptkbp:opus_number gptkb:K._545
gptkbp:performance Standard repertoire for piano students
gptkbp:published_by 1789
gptkbp:related_works Piano Sonata No. 15 in F Major, K. 533
Piano Sonata No. 17 in B-flat Major, K. 570
gptkbp:style Classical
gptkbp:year_composed 1788
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Piano_Sonata_in_C_Major,_K._545
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