The six string quartets dedicated to his friend Joseph Haydn represent a turning point in Mozart's compositional development. In addition to providing a full synopsis of each quartet this book examines the music in relation to Mozart's earlier quartets, considers the genesis of the six 'Haydn' quartets through close examination of the autograph revisions and looks at contemporary eighteenth-century analytical models. John Irving also charts the reception of the quartets, drawing upon a broad range of sources: Mozart's letters and diary entries, early newspaper reports, harmony/compositional textbooks, contemporary criticism and early biographies.
By:
John Irving (University of Bristol) Series edited by:
Julian Rushton Imprint: Cambridge University Press Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 224mm,
Width: 144mm,
Spine: 14mm
Weight: 250g ISBN:9780521584753 ISBN 10: 0521584752 Series:Cambridge Music Handbooks Pages: 116 Publication Date:09 March 1998 Audience:
College/higher education
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General/trade
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Professional and scholarly
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Primary
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ELT Advanced
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active