K. 7, Violin Sonata in D

K. 7, Violin Sonata No. 2 in D

K. 7?  What shall I say?  Three movements—or four (don’t quite understand the difference between Minuet I and II.  Are they separate movements, or what?).  The first has a nice sound.  The thing about Mozart’s music is that even though some songs don’t grab me, I have yet to hear any thing that annoys me—some more modern pieces however…  Anyway, I think the Adagio movement highlights a new maturity.  To me, this movement seems to reflect the first hints of dialogue between the violin and harpsichord.  The third movement, in addition, has new elements of dramatic contrast. 

I’ve read that Johann Schobert may have influenced these early violin sonatas. And, Schobert may have been offended when Mozart told him he could play the man’s pieces with ease.  The theory may be debatable, but possible.  Schobert must have been somewhat stubborn.  He insisted certain mushrooms were not poisonous to his own demise.  And, Mozart had his own arrogant streak that could rub certain people the wrong way.

Would I be offended if someone came to greatest because of my influence, yet bragged that they easily surpassed me? I’ve heard the mark of a great teacher is when one rejoices when a student surpasses him or her.