An innovative study of the ways performance influenced Mozart’s
compositional style.  We know Mozart as one of history’s
greatest composers. But his contemporaries revered him as a
multi-instrumentalist, a dazzling improviser, and the foremost
keyboard virtuoso of his time. When he composed, it was often with
a single aim in mind:Â to set the stage, quite literally, for
compelling and captivating performances. He wrote piano concertos
not with an eye to posterity but to give himself a repertoire with
which to flaunt his keyboard wizardry before an awestruck public.
The same was true of his sonatas, string quartets, symphonies, and
operas, all of which were painstakingly crafted to produce specific
effects on those who played or heard them, amusing, stirring, and
ravishing colleagues and consumers alike. Mozart the Performer
brings to life this elusive side of Mozart’s musicianship. Dorian
Bandy traces the influence of showmanship on Mozart’s style,
showing through detailed analysis and imaginative historical
investigation how he conceived his works as a series of dramatic
scripts. Mozart the Performer is a book for anyone who wishes to
engage more deeply with Mozart’s artistry and legacy and
understand why, centuries later, his music still captivates us.
General
Imprint: |
University of Chicago Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
December 2023 |
First published: |
2023 |
Authors: |
Dorian Bandy
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
288 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-226-82855-8 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
0-226-82855-7 |
Barcode: |
9780226828558 |
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