Mozart Studies 2

Essays by leading Mozart scholars explore the composer's popular works, biography and reception, appealing to scholars and Mozart-lovers alike.

Simon P. Keefe (Edited by)

9781107044234, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 10 September 2015

267 pages, 2 b/w illus. 13 tables 99 music examples
25.4 x 18.1 x 1.8 cm, 0.7 kg

Cultural, historical and reception-related contexts are central to understanding Mozart, one of the greatest and most famous musicians of all time. Widening and refining the lens through which the composer is viewed, the essays in Mozart Studies 2 focus on themes, issues, works and repertories perennially popular among Mozart scholars of all kinds, pointing to areas primed for future study and also suitable for investigation by musicians outside the scholarly community. Following on from the first Mozart Studies volume, internationally renowned contributors bring new perspectives to bear on many of Mozart's most popular works, as well as the composer's letters, biography, and reception. Chapters are grouped according to topics covered and collectively affirm the vitality of Mozart scholarship and the significant role it continues to play in defining and redefining musicological priorities in general.

Preface Simon P. Keefe
1. Mozart the letter writer and his language Ulrich Konrad
2. Mozart 'stuck in music' in Paris (1778): towards a new biographical paradigm Simon P. Keefe
3. Mozart's association with the Tonkünstler-Societät David Black
4. The hymn topic in Mozart's instrumental music Stephen Rumph
5. A newly identified Viennese Mozart edition Rupert Ridgewell
6. Composing, performing and publishing: Mozart's 'Haydn' quartets Simon P. Keefe
7. The trouble with Cherubino … Ian Woodfield
8. Mozart's spirit from Seyfried's hands David Wyn Jones
9. Mozart, song, and the pre-uncanny Emily I. Dolan.

Subject Areas: String instruments [AVRL], Chamber ensembles [AVRD], Individual composers & musicians, specific bands & groups [AVH], Light orchestral & big band music [AVGF], Opera [AVGC9], Classical music [c 1750 to c 1830 AVGC4], Baroque music [c 1600 to c 1750 AVGC3], Music: styles & genres [AVG], Theory of music & musicology [AVA], Music [AV]