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Composed in 1789, the Piano Sonata No. 18 in D major, K. 576, is the last of Mozart's piano sonatas. It was written for the Prussian Princess Friederike and is noted for its contrapuntal complexity, virtuosic demands, and cheerful character, particularly in its opening movement. The sonata is often nicknamed "The Hunt" or "The Trumpet Sonata" due to the fanfare-like quality of its opening theme.