Mozart: Piano Concertos Nos. 20 and 21 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521484756)

This guide to Mozart's two most popular piano concertos--the D minor, K. 466, and the C major, K. 467 (the so-called "Elvira Madigan")--presents the historical background of the works, placing them within the context of Mozart's compositional and performance activities at a time when his reputation as both composer and pianist was at its peak. The special nature of the concerto, as both a form and genre, is explored through a selective survey of some of the approaches that various critics have taken in discussing Mozart's concertos. The concluding chapter discusses a wide range of issues of interest to modern performers.

Author: David Grayson
ISBN-10: 0521484758
ISBN-13: 9780521484756
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 02/04/1999
Pages: 156
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.43lbs
Size: 8.41h x 5.38w x 0.33d