Overview

Words About Mozart is published as a tribute to Stanley Sadie, musicologist, critic and editor of The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians. Of the eleven essays presented here, three focus on compositional matters: Julian Rushton examines the dramatic meaning of a recurring motif in Idomeneo; Elaine Sisman sifts through the facts surrounding the genesis of Mozart's 'Haydn' quartets; and Simon Keefe matches up pairs of piano sonatas and concertos on the basis of their common compositional features. Cliff Eisen considers some problems of performing practice posed by the solo keyboard parts in Mozart's concertos, and Robert Philip surveys tempo fluctuations in a selection of historical recordings. Felicity Baker's detailed analysis of aspects of the Don Giovanni libretto is a welcome contribution from the field of literary criticism. Three studies offer new archival research: Neal Zaslaw uncovers the background to one of Mozart's nonsense compositions; Dorothea Link examines the Viennese Hofkapelle and creates a new context for understanding Mozart's court appointment; and Theodore Albrecht proposes a candidate for Mozart's Zauberflotist. Christina Bashford considers an aspect of Mozart reception in 19th-century England connected with John Ella, and Peter Branscombe presents a comprehensive overview of research published since the bicentenary in 1991. The volume includes a full bibliography of Stanley Sadie's publications and broadcasts.

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Author:   Dorothea Link (Contributor) ,  Judith Nagley ,  Andrew Porter ,  Cliff Eisen
Publisher:   Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Imprint:   The Boydell Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.001kg
ISBN:  

9780851157948

ISBN 10:   0851157947
Pages:   268
Publication Date:   15 February 2005
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Trends in Mozart research since the bicentenary - Peter Branscombe *** A reconciliation motif in Idomeneo - Julian Rushton Observations on the first phase of Mozart's `Haydn' quartets - Elaine Sisman Mozart's late piano sonatas (K457, 533, 545, 570, 576): aesthetic and stylistic parallels with his piano concertos - Simon P. Keefe The figures of hell in the Don Giovanni libretto - Felicity Baker The primacy of performance: text, act and continuo in Mozart's keyboard concertos - Cliff Eisen Freedom and restraint in recordings of Mozart - Robert Philip Bearding Ritter von Köchel in his lair - Neal Zaslaw Mozart's appointment to the Viennese court - Dorothea Link Anton Dreyssig (c1753/4-1820): Mozart's and Beethoven's Zauberflötist - Varieties of childhood: John Ella and the construction of a Victorian Mozart - Two tributes [with Andrew Porter] - Leanne Langley Two tributes [with Leanne Langley] - Andrew Porter

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Excellent collection. - MUSIC & LETTERSAn appropriately compelling collectiion of essays...one that advances scholarship in several areas. - EARLY MUSICIntellectually stimulating, it serves as a fitting memorial to (Sadie's) unique services to the field of music scholarship...All the individ a fitting memorial to (Sadie's) unique services to the field of music scholarship...All the individuals who contributed to its success are de

Excellent collection. - MUSIC & LETTERSAn appropriately compelling collectiion of essays...one that advances scholarship in several areas. - EARLY MUSICIntellectually stimulating, it serves as a fitting memorial to (Sadie's) unique services to the field of music scholarship...All the individuals who contributed to its success are deserving of the warmest congratulations for their efforts. - MUSIC SOCIETY FOR THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY

Excellent collection. - MUSIC & LETTERS An appropriately compelling collectiion of essays...one that advances scholarship in several areas. - EARLY MUSIC Intellectually stimulating, it serves as a fitting memorial to [Sadie's] unique services to the field of music scholarship...All the individuals who contributed to its success are deserving of the warmest congratulations for their efforts. - MUSIC SOCIETY FOR THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY

Author Information

JULIAN RUSHTON is Emeritus Professor of Music, University of Leeds, UK. LEANNE LANGLEY is a historian of British musical culture. She is Hon. Librarian of the Royal Philharmonic Society and a past Vice-President of the Royal Musical Association.

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