Piano Sonata in G major

Keep the gestures light

K. 283 combines a compact Andante with lively outer movements. Its first movement opens with short, clearly separated gestures, while the Presto sets a flowing upper line against repeated accompaniment notes. Alexandre Dossin places this sonata among bright works suited to developing finger dexterity. The useful challenge is to preserve the gestures within the movement, rather than treating every fast note as equally important.

At the keyboard

Try the Presto’s opening melody without its accompaniment and notice where it gathers and releases energy. Add the lower notes lightly enough that the tune remains easy to follow. In the Andante, give the repeated figures a direction across the phrase. A slower practice speed should make the shapes clearer, not replace them with isolated keystrokes.

Music in this edition

1. Piano Sonata in G major