Experiencing Mozart : a listener's companion / David Schroeder.
| Author/creator | Schroeder, David P., 1946- author. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | First Rowman & Littlefield paperback edition. |
| Publication Info | Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, 2015. |
| Description | xix, 215 pages ; 23 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | The listener's companion Listener's companion. ^A1295188 |
| Contents | Marching bands, church music, and escape from Salzburg -- The shadow of Haydn: symphonies -- The friendship with Haydn: chamber music -- In the realm of Joseph II: The Abduction from the Seraglio -- Virtuoso performer: concertos -- Salons: solo keyboard works -- Revolutionary thoughts about women and power: Marriage of Figaro and Così fan tutte -- Carnival versus Lent: Don Giovanni -- A fellow prankster and a strange commission: The Magic Flute and Requiem -- Coda: From then until now. |
| Abstract | This critical study illustrates how the issues Mozart cared about so deeply remain important to modern listeners. Mozart's views on politics, women, authority, and religion are provided, along with analyses of selected symphonies and sonatas, concertos and keyboard works, and operas. The author draws on his knowledge of Mozart's personal and professional life, late 18th-century European culture and society, and musicianship to guide listeners to the art of listening to Mozart. |
| Local note | Little--305140059745 |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN | 9781442249196 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1442249196 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML410.M9 S377 2015 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |