Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Books

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Unabridged reprint, from definitive Breitkopf & Härtel edition, of 6 great concertos, including Mozart's cadenzas for Nos. 12–16. Large, easy-to-read noteheads, ample margins and spaces between staves permit notes, harmonic analysis, fingerings, etc. Inexpensive, high-quality edition will be welcomed by pianists and music lovers.

Considered two of Mozart's most important, far-reaching, and richly inventive piano concertos, the D minor, K466, and the C major, K467, represent the composer at his creative peak. Never before had Mozart so intensely explored the concerto form — with its inherent struggle of one individual voice against many. And yet the two works are very different — the D minor, tragic and intense; the C major, majestic and grand.Both are published here in full score with bar-numbered movements. Ideal for study in the classroom, at home, or in the concert hall, this affordable, high-quality, conveniently sized volume will be the edition of choice for music students and music lovers alike.

This study has been revised to include new finds about the composition dates of several Mozart works. A new bibliography and a collation with the Neue Mozart-Ausgabe edition of letters, edited by O.E.Deutsch, W.A.Bauer and J.H.Eibl: Baerenreiter, 1962-75 is also included.

For understanding his references to places and events, and provide linguistic details about the originals that would otherwise pass unnoticed.

This illustrated edition presents a selection of Mozart's letters from every period of his life. The earliest were written to his mother when he was 13 and the last, to Constanze, his wife, a few weeks before his death.

The Score and Sound Masterworks pack offers a unique opportunity to explore Mozart's last symphonies, highlighting their historical context and the myths surrounding them. Listeners can follow the score while gaining insights into the instrumentation and orchestration of these masterpieces. The collection includes an informative article on the compositions, guidance on transposing instruments, and a glossary of musical terms. These symphonies, written in 1788, showcase a blend of brooding and jubilant themes, marking a significant evolution in the symphonic form.

Outstanding in their variety and creativity, Mozart’s piano concertos reflect his supremacy as a composer. He wrote the first of these precocious works in 1767, when he was 11 years old. Piano concertos continued to be a lifelong preoccupation for the composer, and these formative pieces foreshadow the even greater works to come. All possess his characteristic keyboard mastery, experimentation with texture, and a natural sensitivity to form and balance.This edition completes Dover’s five-volume series of all 27 of Mozart’s concertos. It Concerto No. l in F major, K.37; Concerto No. 4 in G major, K.41; Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major, K.39; Concerto No. 5 in D major, K.175; Concerto No. 3 in D major, K.40; and Concerto No. 6 in B-flat Major, K.238.The four earliest works, which display evidence of Leopold Mozart’s guiding hand, are based on themes by other composers. Nevertheless, they are transformed by the addition of interludes and episodes for orchestra. Concertos Nos. 5 and 6 are wholly original, and taken as a whole, this compilation offers a revealing look at the development of a budding genius. Pianists and all lovers of fine music will appreciate these seminal works, reproduced complete and unabridged from the authoritative Breitkopf & Härtel Complete Works edition.

A selection of Mozart's letters, translated into English, complete with notes, linking commentary and chronology.