| Contents |
Using this guide. Other Köchel listings ; Composition date ; Total duration ; Form ; Approximate tempo ; Duration ; Suggested listening ; Interpretation ; Ornamentation (written and improvised) ; Terminology and abbreviations used in the guide -- Traditions, myths, fashions, some conclusions. Myths and misconceptions ; The changing fashions of Mozart interpretation ; Some conclusions -- Mozart's first compositions for piano. Mozart's first 19 years ; Mozart's keyboard music before 1776 ; K.1-3 ; K.1 ; K.2 ; K.3 ; Mozart's minuets ; Challenges and delights of the Munich sonatas, K.279-284 -- Sonatas in C, K.279, in F, K.280, and B-flat K.281. K.279 ; K.280 ; K.281 -- Sonatas in E- flat, K.282, and G, K.283. A hybrid composition, E-flat major in Mozart's earlier works, uniting elements in K.282 ; K.282 ; K.283 -- Sonata in D, K.284. Unique aspects of the Dürnitz Sonata ; K.284 -- Sonatas in C, K.309 and D, K.311. Mozart in Munich, Augsburg and Mannheim ; K.309 ; K.311 -- Sonata in A minor, K.310. A turning point in Mozart's life ; A masterpiece and a minefield ; K.310 -- Mozart in Vienna: variation sets written before 1785. Mozart's first years in "the land of the Clavier" (1781-84) ; The reputation of Mozart's piano variation sets ; Variation sets written before 1778 ; Two variation sets written in Paris ; Other variation sets written from 1781-84 ; Variations on "Ah, vous dirai-je, Maman," K.265 ; Paisiello Variations, K.398 ; Gluck Variations, K.455 -- Sonata in C major, K.330. Background of the Sonatas, K.330-332 ; Specific challenges regarding tempo and dynamics ; K.330 -- Sonata in A major, K.331. Facts and fantasies: sonata or suite? ; K.331 -- Sonata in F major, K.332. Sonata and opera ; K.332 -- Sonata in B-flat major, K.333. Background of K.333 ; K.333 -- The fantasies, K.394, 397, 475. Mozart's Fantasies for the piano ; The Fantasy (Prelude) in C major, K.394 ; Mozart and polyphony: the Fugue in C major, K.394 ; Unifying and dramatizing elements in the Fantasy, K.397, different completions, Mozart's use of D minor ; D minor Fantasy, K.397 ; C minor Fantasy, K.475: background and anatomy ; C minor Fantasy, K.475 ; Relationship of K.475 and the Sonata, K.457 -- Sonata in C minor, K.457. The confusion with Beethoven, Mozart's use of C minor, the different manuscripts and editions ; K.457 -- The rondi, K. 485, 494, 511. Mozart during the years 1786-87 ; Rondo in D, K.485 ; Rondo in F, K.494 ; Rondo in A minor, K.511 -- Sonatas in F, K.533 and C, K.545. K.533 ; K.545 -- 1789: Sonatas in B-flat, K.570, and D, K.576. Mozart in 1789 ; The peculiar reputation of K.570 ; K.570 ; K.576 -- Four assorted pieces for piano, 1788-91. Adagio in B minor, K.540 ; Variations on a Minuet by Duport, K.573 ; Mozart during 1790 and 1791 ; Allegro in G minor, K.590-d ; Minuet in D, K.594-a -- Epilogue. |
| Abstract |
This book examines the challenges and delights of Mozart's solo piano works. All the sonatas, fantasies, rondi, as well as the most important variation sets and assorted pieces, are included. No other publication deals with this repertoire in such detail. The author guides us through each composition addressing their specific aspects and problems, offering practical advice and interesting alternatives as well as historical background and formal analysis when relevant to interpretation. Clear references to the numbered bars discuss text interpretation, emotion, association, dynamics, articulation, phrasing, tempo, rhythm, pedalling and technical problems. Renditions of all notated ornaments and possibilities for improvised ornaments are given in separate sections, as well as listening suggestions. |
