Mozart Piano Concertos Nos. 20 and 21 [Hardcover]

A guide to Mozart's two most popular piano concertos.This guide to Mozart's two most popular piano concertos -- the D minor, K. 466, and the C major, K. 467 -- 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.This guide to Mozart's two most popular piano concertos -- the D minor, K. 466, and the C major, K. 467 -- 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.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.1. Introduction; 2. Twentieth-century theories of Mozart's concerto form; 3. First movements; 4. Middle movements; 5. FinlãÐ