Mozart and the Pianist
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Description
Mozart and the Pianist examines the challenges and delights of Mozart’s solo piano works. All the sonatas, fantasies, rondi, as well as the most important variation sets and assorted pieces are included. Michael Davidson guides us through each composition addressing specific aspects and problems, offering practical advice and interesting alternatives as well as historical background and formal analysis when relevant to interpretation.
Contents
Introduction: The need for this Guide
Using This Guide
Traditions, Myths, Fashions, Some Conclusions
Mozart’s First Compositions for Piano
Sonatas in C (K279), in F (K280) and B-flat (K281)
Sonatas in E-flat (K282) and G (K283)
Sonata in D (K284)
Sonatas in C (K309) and D (K311)
Sonata in A minor(K310)
Mozart in Vienna: Variation sets written before 1785
Sonata in C major (K330)
Sonata in A major(K331)
Sonata in F major (K332)
Sonata in B-flat major (K.333)
The Fantasies (K394, K397 and K475)
Sonata in C minor (K457)
The Rondi (K485, K494 and K511)
Sonatas (K533 and K545)
1789: Sonatas in B-flat (K570) and D (K576)
Four Assorted Pieces for Piano
Epilogue
Notes
Bibliography
Index