Piano Concerto No. 21, Andante
About this arrangement
Mozart completed the concerto in Vienna on March 9, 1785. Its nickname came almost two centuries later: Bo Widerberg used this Andante in his 1967 Swedish film Elvira Madigan, and the concerto has been called the Elvira Madigan concerto ever since.
The left hand carries a steady flowing accompaniment under the whole movement. Play it alone, slowly and evenly, before adding the long right-hand melody.
Start with short loops.
Use the section list as a practice map. Start at 50% tempo, loop one section, then return to the full piece once the hand shape feels stable.
Choose Right or Left to focus on one hand. Wait for note checks the highlighted notes as you play them on the screen or a connected MIDI keyboard.
Before you practice.
01 Is this piece suitable for an intermediate player?
Yes. The tempo is calm, but the accompaniment never stops and the melody has wide leaps, so it suits players who are comfortable reading both clefs.
02 How long is this version?
It is 104 bars in 4/4 time, in F major.
03 What should I practice first?
The left-hand accompaniment on its own. When it runs evenly without thinking, the melody can float on top of it.
04 Why is it called Elvira Madigan?
The name comes from the 1967 Swedish film Elvira Madigan, which used this movement. Mozart never gave the concerto a title.
