At the age of 19 Mozart was chafing at the bit in Salzburg. He was subject to the will of his father and of Prince-Archbishop Colloredo, both moralizing traditionalists and severe authoritarian figures.
During a brief visit to Munich in 1775 in connection with his opera La finta giardiniera he composed the Piano Sonata in G major, K. 283, which reflects his uncertainties and secret aspirations, especially in its second movement. What other C major piece by Mozart is so veiled in tone, so sensitive and restless?
Here is Yeol Eum Son to play this sonata for you:
