Mozarts Ausbildung zum Komponisten (1761-1765)

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Mozart’s early compositions reveal the development of the conceptual musical thought that would later produce his masterpieces. Detailed analyses of pieces created before 1765, grounded in relevant historical concepts, trace his evolution from 'small pieces' to the first sonata movements and symphonies. The 'Nannerl Notenbuch' receives particular attention through intensive philological and analytical studies, providing insights into Leopold Mozart’s teaching methods and Wolfgang’s progress as a composition student. A thorough examination of the compositional environment, including Leopold’s keyboard sonatas, contextualizes central compositional and formal categories of the time. Forgotten foundations of periodic and metric structures, along with varying interactions, combined with contemporary discussions on the interrelation of content, offer a fresh perspective on the music of the 1760s. This study establishes a basis for historically-informed analyses of Viennese classical works. The reading is enlightening and educational for analytically inclined readers, and engaging with the numerous musical examples or listening to the pieces is rewarding.