"Per questa bella mano", K. 612, is a concert aria by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, composed in Vienna. It is dated 8 March 1791 on Mozart's own catalogue. Sung by a solo bass with an obbligato double bass. It is well known by players of the double bass, with difficult scale work and double stops. It may have been composed as an interlude in a performance of an opera buffa, written by another composer. The aria remains a popular and often performed concert piece today.
Date of composition | 1791 (8 March) in Vienna, Austria |
Type | Aria |
Tonality | D Major |
Catalogue | KV 612 |
Spoken language | Italian |
Instruments |
Voice (Bass)
Flute 2x Oboe 2x Bassoon 2x Horn Strings |
Autotranslations beta |
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Per questa bella mano en ré majeur, KV 612 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Per questa bella mano in re maggiore, KV 612 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Per questa bella mano D-dur, KV 612 |