Mozart, 21 of His Most Popular Pieces

Mozart, 21 of His Most Popular Pieces
Author: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 66
Release: 2005-05-03
Genre: Music
ISBN: 145743847X

Some of Mozart's most popular works are contained in this volume, including the "Fantasia in D Minor," the "Sonata in C Major" (first movement) and the "Turkish March" from the Sonata in A Major. Other selections include intermediate-level transcriptions from operas and orchestral works. Arranged in the order of difficulty, each piece is prefaced by a short description. A biographical sketch of the composer is also provided.

Mozart -- 21 of His Most Popular Pieces

Mozart -- 21 of His Most Popular Pieces
Author:
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Total Pages: 68
Release: 1976-06
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780739004425

Some of Mozart's most popular works are contained in this volume, including the Fantasia in D Minor," the "Sonata in C Major" (first movement) and the "Turkish March" from the Sonata in A Major. Other selections include intermediate-level transcriptions from operas and orchestral works. Arranged in the order of difficulty, each piece is prefaced by a short description. A biographical sketch of the composer is also provided."

Mozart -- Selected Intermediate to Early Advanced Piano Sonata Movements

Mozart -- Selected Intermediate to Early Advanced Piano Sonata Movements
Author: Maurice Hinson
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1996
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780739030530

Musicians have long treasured the Mozart sonatas for their symmetry and perfection. This volume presents single movements as well as complete sonatas (K. 282, 283, 545 and 570) for study by the advancing pianist. The sonatas provide ample opportunity for developing control, technical facility, a singing style, and balance and voicing. The preface gives Dr. Hinson's helpful suggestions on pedaling, ornamentation, articulation and dynamics, as well as a suggested order of study. Careful editing allows the teacher and student to make informed choices in interpreting these masterpieces.

An Introduction to His Keyboard Works

An Introduction to His Keyboard Works
Author: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 68
Release:
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457444104

The pieces in this book are arranged roughly in chronological order. They include the best of Mozart's childhood compositions through late works such as the famous "Sonata in C Major," K. 545. Unique features of this volume include an excellent discussion of pianos in Mozart's day, as well as directives on how to improvise ornaments in Classic keyboard music.

14 of His Easiest Piano Pieces

14 of His Easiest Piano Pieces
Author: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 36
Release:
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457438349

This collection provides an excellent introduction to Mozart's easiest works. Selections include short dances such as the popular "Minuet in F Major," easier sonata movements and arrangements of familiar opera arias. The short biography and notes on each piece will be appreciated by students new to the study of Mozart's music.

Wolfgang Amadé Mozart

Wolfgang Amadé Mozart
Author: Georg Knepler
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 420
Release: 1997-03-13
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780521588232

Described in Germany as the 'most thought-provoking' book of the bicentennial year, Georg Knepler's acclaimed study of Mozart is now available in paperback. The book explores Mozart's life and works from many new perspectives, providing fresh insights into his music and the tempestuous times through which he lived. Based on a close reading of the family correspondence and a careful consideration of Mozart's entire musical output, the book sheds new light on the composer's creative psyche, his political leanings, his relation to the thoughts and currents of the Enlightenment, and the underlying basis of his musical expression.

The Complete Original Cadenzas to the Piano Concertos

The Complete Original Cadenzas to the Piano Concertos
Author: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 156
Release: 1996-08-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457454356

Many of Mozart's own cadenzas are preserved, but many more that he improvised in performance were never written down. In that spirit, famed pianist Lili Kraus sensed an obligation and a challenge to follow the tradition of using her own cadenzas where no original was available. This collection, then contains Mozart's original cadenzas as well as editorial versions by Ms. Kraus for Concertos 1-27.

Mozart's Grace

Mozart's Grace
Author: Scott G. Burnham
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Total Pages: 205
Release: 2013
Genre: Music
ISBN: 0691009104

Concentrating on music's effects, this book focuses on the most important elements of Mozart's music. Moving beyond conventional analysis and using the figurative powers of language with skill and imagination, this book engages musical issues such as sonority, texture, line, harmony, dissonance, and timing, and aspects of large-scale form such as thematic returns, retransitions, and endings.

Beethoven -- First Book for Pianists

Beethoven -- First Book for Pianists
Author:
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2001-10
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780739022351

This useful series, edited by Willard A. Palmer and others, features the easiest works of Beethoven. All selections are presented in their original, un-simplified form and are organized in progressive order of difficulty. It allows students to begin playing this music from authoritative editions at an early stage in their studies. Recording artist Scott Price is the chair of the Piano Department at the University of South Carolina and holds a doctorate in piano performance from the University of Oklahoma. He has given master classes and recitals throughout the United States and Southeast Asia. His recordings are featured in Alfred's Premier Piano Course.

Ballades

Ballades
Author: Frédéric Chopin
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 68
Release:
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457444418

In this edition, Palmer provides fingering and offers suggestions for the performance of ornaments and other markings as revealed through the study of original sources. The introductory material includes a helpful discussion of ornamentation in Chopin's music.