The Cambridge Companion to Mozart [Paperback]

A comprehensive view which bridges the gap between scholarly and popular images of Mozart.Bringing the most recent scholarship into the public arena, this volume bridges the gap between scholarly and popular images of Mozart. It provides comprehensive coverage of all of his important works, the reception of his music since his death, the contexts which inform his work and his significance as a performer. It paints a rounded yet focussed picture of one of the most revered artists of all time and it will enhance readers' appreciation of his extraordinary output regardless of their musical aptitude or prior knowledge.Bringing the most recent scholarship into the public arena, this volume bridges the gap between scholarly and popular images of Mozart. It provides comprehensive coverage of all of his important works, the reception of his music since his death, the contexts which inform his work and his significance as a performer. It paints a rounded yet focussed picture of one of the most revered artists of all time and it will enhance readers' appreciation of his extraordinary output regardless of their musical aptitude or prior knowledge.Bridging the gap between scholarly and popular images of Mozart, this volume provides comprehensive coverage of all of his important works; the reception of his music since his death; the contexts which inform his work and his significance as a performer. It paints a rounded yet focused picture of one of the most revered artists of all time and enhances readers' appreciation of his extraordinary output.Introduction Simon P. Keefe; Chronology of Mozart's Life and Works Simon P. Keefe; Part I. Mozart in Context: 1. Mozart and Salzburg Cliff Eisen; 2. Mozart in Vienna Dorothea Link; 3. Mozart's compositional methods: writing for his singers Ian Woodfield; 4. Mozart and late eighteenth-century aesthetics David Schroeder; Part II. The Works: 5. The keyboard music W. Dean Sutcliffe; 6. The concertos in aesthetic and stylistic context Simon lÓ!