Description
The 'London Notebook' is a collection of short pieces Mozart is believed to have jotted down in London around 1764-65, at about eight years old. It strings together numerous brief marches, minuets, and similar miniatures, revealing a young composer's remarkably fertile imagination. With its extensive length and enormous note count, performing it in full demands considerable stamina and concentration from advanced pianists.
Works in rondo form, where a recurring theme alternates with contrasting episodes — a light, appealing structure favored by Classical composers.
About the Composer
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in Salzburg, Austria, and achieved fame as a child prodigy before establishing his career in Vienna. In a life of only 35 years, he produced masterpieces across symphonies, operas, chamber music, and keyboard works. His style combines clarity and formal balance with rich emotional depth. This site includes 95 of his works, including fantasias and fugues.
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