Sketch sheet 1788a (1) = Sk 1788a: Exercise for a four-part, contrapuntual texture in B flat

Counterpoint plays a rather subordinate role in music of the Classical era. However, Mozart composed—in addition to the canons (see work group 10)—some individual contrapuntal pieces throughout his life. A considerable number of these remained unfinished and were never intended for performance but were presumably written for study and teaching purposes (see Anhang H).