Mozart – Piano Sonata No. 16 in C Major Known affectionately as the “Sonata facile” (easy sonata), Mozart’s Piano Sonata No. 16 in C Major, K.545 has long been cherished by students and professionals alike.Though originally described by the composer himself as “for beginners,” this piece is far more than a technical exercise—it is a concentrated example of Mozart’s refined musical language: transparent, graceful, and subtly playful. Background and Significance Composed on June 26, 1788, during a period of personal and financial difficulty for Mozart, this sonata wasn’t published in his lifetime.Still, it went on to become one of the ...