2 Fugues in E-flat Major

Wolfgang Amadeus MozartK.deest

ClassicalSpecialistfugueE-flat major4/4~6 min
H5
Henle (estimated)
RCM 7ABRSM 7

About this piece

Mozart's two Fugues, K. deest, are examples of his exploration of contrapuntal writing, showcasing his mastery of fugal techniques within a Classical framework. These pieces are intellectually rigorous and harmonically refined.

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Teacher notes

The key challenge is to articulate each melodic line with precision and balance, ensuring the contrapuntal structure is clearly audible.

Technical focus

counterpointfinger-independencearticulationlayered-texture

Mood

intellectualpreciseserene

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Frequently asked questions

How hard is 2 Fugues in E-flat Major (K.deest) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?

2 Fugues in E-flat Major (K.deest) is rated Henle level 5 of 9 — late intermediate repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 6–7. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 7.

What level do I need to play 2 Fugues in E-flat Major?

You should be comfortable at Henle level 5 — meaning you can already play level 4–5 pieces cleanly. Learning it one level early is possible as a stretch piece, but more than that usually leads to months of frustration.

How long is 2 Fugues in E-flat Major?

A typical performance of 2 Fugues in E-flat Major (K.deest) lasts about 6 minutes.

Where can I get free sheet music for 2 Fugues in E-flat Major?

2 Fugues in E-flat Major (K.deest) is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.