Interpreting Mozart : the performance of his piano pieces and other compositions / Eva & Paul Badura-Skoda.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Badura-Skoda, Eva.

Contributor:

Badura-Skoda, Paul.

Standardized Title:

Mozart-Interpretation. English

Language:

English

German

Subjects (All):

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791. Instrumental music.

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus.

Piano music--Interpretation (Phrasing, dynamics, etc.).

Piano music.

Performance practice (Music)--History--18th century.

Performance practice (Music).

History.

Physical Description:

xvii, 474 pages : illustrations, music ; 27 cm + 1 audio disc (digital ; 4 3/4 in.)

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Routledge, [2008]

Summary:

Originally published in German as Interpreting Mozart on the Keyboard in 1957, this definitive work on the performance of Mozart's works has greatly influenced students and scholars of keyboard literature and of Mozart. Now, in a completely updated and revised edition, Interpreting Mozart includes the last half century of scholarship on Mozart's music, addressing the elements of performance and problems that may occur in performing Mozart's works on modern instruments. Topics include dynamics, tempo and rhythm, articulation, embellishments, playing with an orchestra, and technique. The second edition includes an audio CD with examples of the works discussed.

Contents:

Mozart's world of sound

Dynamics

Problems of tempo and rhythm

Articulation

Ornaments

Improvised embellishments

Cadenzas and lead-ins (eingänge)

"Expression and gusto"

In search of the best text

Playing with orchestra

Some technical questions in the piano works

Remarks on the interpretation of selected piano works.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 455-462) and indexes.

ISBN:

9780415977500

0415977509

9780415977517

0415977517

OCLC:

123912474