Mozart, known as a musical prodigy, showed his extraordinary musical talent when he was three years old. He not only has absolute pitch, but also has an extraordinary memory for music. He studied piano at the age of three, began to compose music at the age of four, studied harpsichord, violin and organ at the age of five, and by the age of six, he had written three minuets and an allegro. From 1762 to 1773, Mozart often performed in Europe with his parents. During this period, he was able to learn about the best musical achievements of European countries at that time, and met many musicians, which greatly broadened his artistic horizons. 178 1 year, Mozart broke with the archbishop in public because he could not bear the shackles and insults of his employer, and resolutely resigned, becoming the first musician in European history to get rid of the shackles of the court. After that, because I didn't have a fixed income and was not good at managing money, I worked hard, but my life was still quite embarrassing, and finally I died of poverty and illness. Mozart created a large number of operas, symphonies, piano concertos, piano sonatas, chamber music and other musical works in his short life, among which piano sonatas are very representative. For those who learn piano, it is a must and an important lesson. It is of great significance to train the touch control ability of fingers and imagine the sound. So, how to play Mozart's sonata well? I think it can be carried out from the following aspects: (1) The style of Mozart's sonatas Mozart wrote a total of 19 sonatas in his life, and each capital is so elegant and fresh, catchy and deeply loved by the audience. Most of these sonatas were created during the period of serving the archbishop and after splitting with the archbishop. During this period, his life was often stretched, especially in the last few years of his life, he was poor and sick, and he often had to borrow money to live. However, in such a state of life, Mozart still maintained his consistent fresh, elegant, innocent and cheerful style, and prevented the darkness and hardships of real life from appearing in his music. Perhaps it is the disappointment of real life that makes Mozart pursue the peaceful, pure and beautiful world he yearns for in his favorite music, and let us experience his innocence and kindness in his music. We say that Mozart's music is "a smile with tears". He is a musical angel sent by God to the world. He only brings truth, goodness and beauty to the world, hides pain behind a smile, and forms his own unique music style, which is as bright as sunshine, as innocent as a child, fresh and elegant, and brings beauty to the world. Although there are occasional melancholy and sadness, they are always so energetic and noble and elegant. Listening to his music can calm people's hearts. In the noisy world, like a fresh wind, people forget all their troubles. (2) The sound and touch of Mozart's sonatas After understanding Mozart's musical style, we should imagine the sound of Mozart's sonatas before playing. This imagination should be based on the understanding and expression of music and the auditory feeling of piano sound. Judging from its style, the sound of Mozart's sonata should be crystal clear, crystal clear, light and agile, which requires very high touch of keys. The piano in Mozart's time is different from our present piano. His favorite piano is a Vienna-style percussion instrument. It is characterized by flexible components, shallow and light keys, very sensitive voice control system, weak resonance and low volume, but clear and transparent timbre. When we play Mozart's works, we should imagine the sound of the ancient piano at that time and try to make it close to the sound of the piano used by Mozart at that time. Therefore, when playing Mozart's piano sonata, we should imagine that the fingertips are sharp and thin, the strength is very concentrated when touching the keys, the whole finger, especially the fingertips, should be quite sharp, and the movements of pressing and leaving the keys should be agile without any delay. The strength of the arm should be easily and naturally transmitted to the fingertips, and the arm and wrist must not be forced, so as to play a delicate sound like a handicraft. (C) the correct guiding ideology 1, to overcome difficulties. I once heard someone say, "Mozart, simple!" " Indeed, from the spectrum, Mozart's sonatas are not brilliant and not too difficult. Ordinary children can play them after several years of formal training. However, it is not easy to play Mozart's sonatas well. Just look at Mozart's sonatas in many piano competitions, and you will know that it is not easy. It is the foundation, the basic skill, the proof that you can control and control your fingers freely, and the touchstone of a pianist. Mozart's sonata can't be played well without the imagination of sound and the control of finger touching keys. So Mozart's difficulty lies not in the music, but in the touch of keys and sounds, and in the style. It is difficult to see the big from the small, and it is also difficult to understand the profound meaning behind it from the simple. 2. Correct musical expression and singing. Mozart said: "Passion, whether strong or not, should never be disgusting." In his piano sonatas, it is rare to see a sudden change from strong to weak, and the drama and intensity are not strong. In Piano Playing in A Minor, which he wrote because of the death of his beloved mother, we didn't hear sadness and anger, but only moderate sadness, pain and anxiety, which is rare in his music. The reason is not that he doesn't love his mother, which has a lot to do with his personality and musical style. Imagine, fresh, pure, natural and elegant music, there will be no pain, indignation and anger. Therefore, when playing Mozart's piano sonata, we should not only show the singing and musicality of music, but also keep its simple and pure style, have appropriate limits, be rational and temperate, and not be artificial and flashy. I remember the teacher said that Mozart's performance should have expression and singing, but there should not be too many twists and turns. Just play in the most natural and simple way. 3. Play Mozart Sonata with a pure heart. Why sometimes Mozart's piano sonatas played by children's immature hands often move us, and some children have only studied piano for a few years? I think it is precisely because the children's innocent hearts fit Mozart's musical style that the master's works can be played fresh and natural, without exaggeration. Therefore, when playing Mozart's piano sonata, we must use a pure heart and a peaceful heart to imagine that everything in the world is so beautiful, and face everything with a smile, which not only purifies our hearts, but also deeply touches the hearts of the audience. Life is too short, and society is too unfair to Mozart. Is it because he doesn't care or doesn't understand that he has to use his pen and music to anger and hate? I think, with Mozart's talent and intelligence, he is by no means a person who is indifferent to the world he lives in and ignores the changes of the world. It is precisely because he has experienced all kinds of tastes in the world that he hopes to comfort the world with beautiful and pure music in his creation. His piano sonatas, in particular, seem simple, elegant and unpretentious, but in fact they contain the essence of his thoughts and deserve careful study and analysis. Only by understanding the master's thoughts and putting yourself into his music world can we play Mozart's piano sonata well. Lai Yonghui (Conservatory of Music, Yunnan Arts University)