Mozart: 12 Variations on "Ah, vous dirai-je Maman" K. 265 Piano Solonly very few piano works have become as popular as this theme with twelve variations. It already caught on soon after Mozarts death, as witnessed by the numerous handwritten copies and prints. Although nothing is known with any certainty regarding its genesis, we can now conclusively date Ah, vous dirai je Maman to 1781. At that time Mozart wanted to make his way as a prominent piano teacher in Vienna. His variations still prove to be excellent