Mozart and His Piano Concertos

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MOZART AND HIS PIANO CONCERTOS
CUTHBERT GIRDLESTONE
The 23 concertos written by IVIozart for the piano are as important to the history of the concerto as Beethoven's nine masterpieces are to the history of the symphony; they established the lines along which the whole genre of the concerto was to develop. They are also extremely Important for the light they shed upon the technical and inspirational growth of their creator. In their variety of conceptual and constructive power, these concertos reveal Mozart, as no other form does, at every stage in the development of his artistry.
This book was the first full-length study devoted exclusively to these works. It begins with a brief discussion of the evolution of the concerto up to Mozart's day and of the influential contributions of K. P. E. Bach and J. C. Bach. This is followed by general considerations of structure and the relation and role of both piano and orchestra in Mozart's concertos. The major part of the text consists... Tovább

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MOZART AND HIS PIANO CONCERTOS
CUTHBERT GIRDLESTONE
The 23 concertos written by IVIozart for the piano are as important to the history of the concerto as Beethoven's nine masterpieces are to the history of the symphony; they established the lines along which the whole genre of the concerto was to develop. They are also extremely Important for the light they shed upon the technical and inspirational growth of their creator. In their variety of conceptual and constructive power, these concertos reveal Mozart, as no other form does, at every stage in the development of his artistry.
This book was the first full-length study devoted exclusively to these works. It begins with a brief discussion of the evolution of the concerto up to Mozart's day and of the influential contributions of K. P. E. Bach and J. C. Bach. This is followed by general considerations of structure and the relation and role of both piano and orchestra in Mozart's concertos. The major part of the text consists of detailed critical analyses of the 23 concertos, starting with two chapters covering the first nine (thfr Salzburg galant concertos and the three compositions of 1782). The other 14 concertos receive a chapter each.
Professor Girdlestone gives full, concrete musical analyses, making liberal use of musical examples (417 in all) and providing authoritative material on the form of the concertos, their general tone and style, balance, circumstances of composition, and similar matters. These analyses are remarkably detailed, and in some instances they are carried out on a stanza-by-stanza basis. The author compares and contrasts each work with other compositions by Mozart and with works of Beethoven, C. P. E. Bach, Haydn, J. C. Bach, and other composers. A definitive scholarly text for the musicologist and musician, this book is written with a clarity and a personable tone that make it highly pleasurable reading for any Mozart lover, regardless of musical training.
"Classic of musical criticism," The Listener. "Justly celebrated," Music and Letters. "One of the most distinguished works of musical scholarship in recent years," Times (London) Literary Supplement. "A book which has given me, as it must give to every lover of Mozart's genius, great satisfaction and enjoyment," Desmond Shawe-Taylor, New Statesman.
Unabridged republication, with some corrections, of 2nd (1958) edition. Formerly "Mozart's Piano Concertos." Preface. 3 appendices: Cadenzas to K.365; to K.413; and Indices of Composers, Other Works by Mozart. 417 musical excerpts, plus theme guide to Mozart's piano concertos. 509pp. 5% x SVz. 21271-8 Paperbound
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