Mozart: Violin Sonata No. 4 in G, K. 9

Introduction

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's first four sonatas for keyboard and violin, K. 6–9 are among his earliest works. These were composed by a budding Mozart between 1762 and 1764. They encompass several of Mozart's firsts as a composer: for example, his first works incorporating the violin, his first works with more than a single instrument, his first works in more than one movement and his first works in sonata form. In fact, previous to this, all his works had been short solo-pieces for the harpsichord.

Sonata in G for Keyboard and Violin, K. 9

Composed and published in 1764 in Paris as Op. 2, No. 2.

1. Allegro spiritoso
2. Andante
3. Menuet I and II

Mozart reused a melody from minuet in the slow movement of the unnumbered Symphony in D, K. 95/73n.