Brief analysis(about 150 words) of Mozart's KV576 sonata(instruments,feelings,etc.)

Greetings Apd:

Sonata in D, K. 576   July 1789

Mozart's Sonata in D, K. 576, was written for the keyboard.  Full of
motion like a child's marching song, the first movement is in an
allegro tempo and the lilting yet punctual execution of the notes is
reminiscent of a child’s marching song and evokes images activity and
purpose.

The second movement is in an adagio tempo and sounds somewhat
ruminative with the notes wavering in and out of the minor keys. 
Precise and with deliberation, the chords then evoke the feelings of
possible peril.  The music then proceeds to a wistful sound and
finally smooths out again as if all problems are about to be resolved.

In the third movement, played in an allegretto tempo, there comes the
sweeping sound reminiscent of celebration.  Perky and playful, Mozart
guides the music to a happy sound, the movement and motion suggesting
a victory of sorts and the piece is concluded in an upbeat fashion.
The piece was written by Mozart in July of 1789 during the time of the
French Revolution.  Events occurring at that time include the Fall of
the Bastille,  Jean Bailly became the mayor of Paris and the Austrian
and Russian troops defeated the Turks at Focshani.


**[153 words excluding the last paragraph and title (in case you don’t
care to include the history).  With the last paragraph, the word count
is 199]**


Musical direction terms:

allegro
a quick, lively tempo, usually considered to be faster than allegretto
but slower than presto.

adagio
 a slow tempo, usually considered to be slower than andante but faster
than larghetto.

allegretto
a moderately quick tempo, usually considered to be slightly slower
than allegro but faster than andante

andante
a moderately slow tempo, usually considered to be slower than
allegretto but faster than adagio

presto
a very fast tempo

larghetto
a slow tempo, usually slightly faster than largo but slower than
adagio

prestissimo
In as fast a tempo as possible


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Best regards,
journalist-ga


SEARCH STRATEGY:

Mozart music online 576
Dictionary [tempo definitions from Dictionary.com]
Mozart composition dates [history from
http://www.mozartproject.org/biography/ch_86_91.html]

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Clarification of Answer by journalist-ga on 27 May 2003 11:57 PDT

CORRECTION:

This is the last paragraph:

"The piece was written by Mozart in July of 1789 during the time of
the
French Revolution.  Events occurring at that time include the Fall of
the Bastille,  Jean Bailly became the mayor of Paris and the Austrian
and Russian troops defeated the Turks at Focshani."

It somehow didn't paste the space so the last paragraph looks long. 
Without the above words, the word count is 153.  Sorry for the error
in spacing.

Thank you for your rating!  :)  Mozart is my favorite classical
musician and it was a pleasure to answer your question.

Best regards,
journalist-ga