D minor, composed February ro, 1785, Op. 54 (466 K., part 8).
C major, composed March 9, 1785, Op. 82, 6 (467 K., part 1).
E flat major, composed December 16,1785, Op. 82, 4 (482 K., part 6).
A major, composed March 2, 1786, Op. 82, 5 (488 K., part 2).
C minor, composed March 2, 1786, Op. 82, 5 (491 K., part 7).
C major, composed December 4, 1786, Op. 82, 1 (503 K., part 16).
D major, composed February 4, 1788, Op. 46 (537 K., part 20), "Kronungsconcert."
B flat major, composed January 5, 1791, Op. 82, 2 (595 K., part 15).
The greater number of these were composed between 1783 and 1786, when Mozart played much at concerts, and were intended for his own use; some of them also for that of others (Vol. II., p. 294).[ 41 ] This accounts for their great diversity of character and design. Of the three first which were intended to come before the public together (Vol. II., p. 293), MOZART'S PIANOFORTE MUSIC. Mozart wrote to his father, while still at work upon them (December 23, 1782):—
The concertos are a happy medium between too easy and too difficult; they are very brilliant, pleasing to the ear, without, of course, being empty. Here and there are places which appeal exclusively to connoisseurs, but even ignoramuses will be pleased with them without knowing why.