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Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major, K. 488
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
The Very Best Of Herbert von Karajan (1786)
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Deep calm, gentler than 93% of our 19,209 measured songs — measures out best for focus.
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Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major, K. 488 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is 120 BPM — Allegro (fast).
Half-time 60 BPM · Double-time 240 BPM · released 1786
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Song DNA
Notes: Elegant and lyrical with soft, flowing dynamics throughout, featuring smooth orchestral textures and gentle piano passages ideal for sensitive listening. The Adagio movement maintains subdued volume with wide leaps that feel graceful rather than jarring.
Misophonia Triggers
Recommended for: deep listening meditation relaxation
A classical piano concerto in three movements—Allegro, Adagio in F-sharp minor, and Allegro assai rondo—scored for solo piano with flute, clarinets, bassoons, horns, and strings, completed in 1786.
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Moods: contemplative, melancholy, serene
Traditions: classical
At a glance
"Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major, K. 488" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
120 BPM, dynamic range 4/10, smooth texture, instrumental. Sits in the middle band — neither built for stillness nor pitched at workout intensity. Whether it works for a given moment depends more on mood and lyrical content than on the acoustic profile. The full sensory breakdown follows.
How this song sits on each sensory axis
A dynamic range of 4/10 is within the normal pop-mix band. There is variation between verse and chorus, but it's the kind of variation most listeners encounter routinely.
Sudden changes: none. Transitions are musically signaled — nothing will surprise you if you're only half-listening.
Texture: smooth.
Predictability is high — the song telegraphs what it will do next. A sensory-sensitive listener can usually guess where it's going without close attention.
Vocal style: instrumental.
Where this sits in Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's catalog
We have 15 songs from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in the library. Of those, 6 are rated Safe, 4 Moderate, and 5 Intense. This song's dynamic range of 4/10 sits below the artist average of 6.8, making it the #13 most dynamic track of theirs in our library.
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We have 2 songs from this album. Overall, the album leans safe in sensory profile.
- Ave Verum Corpus — safe DR 3
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How fast is "Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major, K. 488"?
120 BPM — Upbeat (dance-pop / running warm-up)
For running
Slow jog or recovery run pace. Matches a 120-140 stride-per-minute cadence.
For workouts
Steady cardio, power walking, light weights.
For daily life
Driving, getting ready in the morning, light party.
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When "Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major, K. 488" works, and when it doesn't
Use-case verdicts computed from the song's tempo, dynamics, and sensory profile.
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Focus / studying
Maybe — fine for routine work, but the mid-song changes may pull attention during deep focus.
✓
Running / workout
Yes — 120 BPM sits squarely in the running / cardio band. Matches natural stride cadence.
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Sleep / winding down
Maybe — calm overall, but tempo is a bit high for deep sleep. Better for winding down than falling asleep.
✓
Driving / road trip
Yes — predictable enough for safe driving attention, interesting enough to stay engaged.
✓
Cooking / dinner background
Yes — sits in the background without demanding attention.
✓
Emotional release / catharsis
Yes — this is a song for actively feeling what you came to feel, not for background.
Related reading
Editorial guides that cover this song's use cases, moods, or artist.
Classical Music for Sensory Sensitivity: What's Safe, What's Intense, and Why
Classical Music for Sensory Sensitivity: What's Safe, What's Intense, and Why — A guide for sensory-sensitive listeners on musiciwant.com
The 10 Calmest Albums Ever Recorded — A low-intensity Listening Guide
The 10 Calmest Albums Ever Recorded — A low-intensity Listening Guide — A guide for sensory-sensitive listeners on musiciwant.com
A Sensory Guide to Every Radiohead Album — From Safe to Intense
A Sensory Guide to Every Radiohead Album — From Safe to Intense — A guide for sensory-sensitive listeners on musiciwant.com
Why this rating
We rate this song Safe because its dynamic range stays within our low-variance band, there are no unsignaled changes, and the texture and vocal style are both in the low-fatigue range. Our methodology uses an AND rule for Safe — a song has to clear every dimension to earn the rating.
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17/100 intensity
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Rating last reviewed: 2026-04-15. Reviewed by the Music I Want editorial team against the documented methodology.
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By the numbers: how this song compares
Computed from this song’s place among the 19,209 songs we’ve measured.
Where it sits in 19,000 songs
This sits near the calm end of everything we've measured — gentler than 93% of the 19,209 songs in the library. Its intensity reading of 17/100 comes from a dynamic range of 4/10, smooth texture, no sudden shifts, and instrumental. Relatively few songs occupy this exact corner of the spectrum.
What makes it unusual
What stands out most about this song is an unusually steady, even volume: more extreme on that axis than 97% of everything we've measured. At the far opposite end of the library sit the songs built on full chaos — sudden changes, huge quiet-to-loud swings, and relentless energy — the kind of track this one is the counterpoint to.
Feels almost identical to
Dolphin Dance — Herbie Hancock · 99%Meditation — Antônio Carlos Jobim · 99%Clarinet Concerto in A major, K. 622 — Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart · 99%Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy — Tchaikovsky · 99%
Closest matches by feel across all 19,209 measured songs — not by genre or artist, by how they actually move.
What it’s good for
Sleep9/10
Focus10/10
Workout3/10
Dinner7/10
Party / hype3/10
Scored from this song’s tempo, intensity, dynamics and texture — not crowd votes.
Mixes smoothly with
Dolphin Dance — Herbie HancockMeditation — Antônio Carlos JobimClarinet Concerto in A major, K. 622 — Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Within a few BPM and close in feel — they flow without a jarring transition.
The fingerprint
Intensity17
Dynamics33
Tempo44
Surprise0
Density0
Predictability0
Vocal force0
Trigger load0
The 8-dimension measurement behind every rating on this page.
Frequently asked about "Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major, K. 488"
Quick answers pulled from the song's sensory analysis.
What is the BPM of "Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major, K. 488" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?
"Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major, K. 488" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart has a tempo of 120 BPM (Allegro (fast)). At half-time that is 60 BPM, and at double-time 240 BPM.
What is the sensory intensity of "Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major, K. 488" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?
"Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major, K. 488" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart rates as Low-Intensity. Dynamic range 4/10, no sudden changes, smooth texture. Our Low-Intensity rating means no single dimension triggers the higher-intensity thresholds.
How loud is "Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major, K. 488" — what is its dynamic range?
"Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major, K. 488" has a dynamic range of 4/10. Within normal pop-mix variation. Movement between verse and chorus but nothing dramatic.
Does "Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major, K. 488" have sudden or surprising changes?
No. "Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major, K. 488" has no sudden unsignaled changes. Every transition is musically telegraphed.
What is "Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major, K. 488" best for?
In our library "Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major, K. 488" is recommended for: deep listening, meditation, relaxation. These tags are assigned only where the song's sensory profile genuinely supports the use case.
What is the emotional mood of "Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major, K. 488"?
We tag "Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major, K. 488" as contemplative, melancholy, serene. Moods are tonal descriptors based on how the song reads emotionally — separate from the sensory intensity axes.
What is the vocal style of "Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major, K. 488"?
The vocal style is instrumental.
Is "Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major, K. 488" good for running?
Yes — at 120 BPM it sits in the running-cadence band (120-180 BPM). Match your stride to the beat and it keeps pace with most recreational runners.
Is "Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major, K. 488" good for studying?
Yes — low dynamic range (4/10) and no sudden changes means the song stays in the background without pulling focus.
Can I use "Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major, K. 488" for sleep?
Not recommended for sleep. Dynamic range is too high — quiet moments will be ambushed by louder ones.
Should I listen to "Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major, K. 488"?
If you want gentle, low-arousal music, "Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major, K. 488" is a solid pick — Low-Intensity across every sensory dimension.
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