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Overview
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.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9780521484756
- ISBN-10: 0521484758
- Publisher: Cambridge University Press
- Publish Date: February 1999
- Dimensions: 8.41 x 5.38 x 0.33 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.43 pounds
- Page Count: 156
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