Round 10: Tossup 18

A concerto for this non-clarinet instrument was called a composer’s “Eroica” by Alfred Einstein, who claimed Johann André finished another concerto for it. A composer who wrote a “Sonata facile” (“fah-CHEE-lay”) for this instrument included a theme opening “B, A, G-sharp, A, C” to imitate Janissary bands in the last movement of another sonata. (15[1])This is the original instrument for which Mozart’s variations on the tune of (*) “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” were written. The “Rondo alla turca” appears in the last movement of the 11th sonata for this instrument by Mozart, who also composed 27 concertos for it. For 10 points, name this keyboard instrument with 88 black and white keys. ■END■

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