Description

This collection features two enigmatic pieces, marking the final discovery of this Mozart year. Following Mozart's death and leading up to the close of the 18th century, it became evident that he had not produced a sufficient number of short, accessible keyboard works to meet the demands of the burgeoning amateur music market. In response, numerous publishers sought to fill this gap by releasing compilations of adaptations, some claiming to be "petites pièces ... composées par W. A. Mozart," while others more openly labeled their offerings as "tirée des Oeuvres de W. A. Mozart." Despite the authenticity of most pieces in these collections being traceable to Mozart's oeuvre, two pieces from the XII petites pièces, published by Artaria for harpsichord and by various Leipzig publishers for piano, remain unaccounted for. This presentation follows the order established by Artaria, placing both mysterious pieces at the forefront of the collection.