4 Things to Know About Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 23

It skips the oboes The orchestra has no oboes. Instead, Mozart uses a flute, two clarinets, two bassoons, two horns, and strings.

The clarinets carry the woodwind role Without oboes, the clarinets take over the melodic woodwind parts, giving the piece a darker, warmer tone.

It was written in 1788 Mozart composed this concerto in Vienna during a prolific period, alongside his last three symphonies.

The slow movement is in F-sharp minor The second movement is one of Mozart’s rare minor-key adagios, creating a somber contrast to the outer movements.