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The Piano Sonata No. 16 in C...(more) major, K. 545, by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was described by Mozart himself in his own thematic catalogue as "for beginners," and it is sometimes known by the nickname Sonata facile or Sonata semplice.

Mozart added the work to his catalogue on June 26, 1788, the same date as his Symphony No. 39. The exact circumstances of the work's composition are not known, however. Although the piece is very well known today (especially since the introductory notes are used as Granny's theme from the Looney Tunes cartoons) it was not published in Mozart's lifetime, first appearing in print in 1805. A typical performance takes about 14 minutes.