by admin | Oct 20, 2024 | Books, Mozart, Mozart The Fall of the Gods, Wolfgang Amadé Mozart
An Unfinished Story The Mysterious Case of Mozart’s Duets It’s not uncommon for composers of string quartets to leave a legacy of duets as well, as we see in the works of Giovanni Battista Viotti. Yet, when it comes to Mozart, his four duets seem almost...
by admin | Oct 19, 2024 | Books, Mozart, Mozart The Fall of the Gods, Wolfgang Amadé Mozart
A Questionable Canon The Misattribution of Mozart’s K.2 89a (K.6 73i) K.2 89a (K.6 73i) is no grand work of genius, but rather a simple canon exercise for four sopranos. Its problems range from missing voices and unresolved harmonies to a lack of text, suggesting it’s...
by admin | Oct 18, 2024 | Books, Mozart, Mozart The Fall of the Gods, Wolfgang Amadé Mozart
The Borrowed Simplicity Mozart’s Canons K.555, K.557, and K.562 The three canons K.555, K.557, and K.562, often dismissed for their apparent simplicity, actually offer a fascinating insight into Mozart’s creative process and his reliance on earlier models,...
by admin | Oct 17, 2024 | Books, Mozart, Mozart The Fall of the Gods, Wolfgang Amadé Mozart
The Truth Behind Mozart’s Canons Simplicity, Errors, and the Myth of Perfection Mozart is often praised as a master of form and complexity, but his canonic output tells a different story. Of the few canons he composed, most are surprisingly simple, often for equal...
by admin | Oct 16, 2024 | Books, Mozart, Mozart The Fall of the Gods, Wolfgang Amadé Mozart
The Milanese Quartets The Uncertain Origins of Mozart's Early String Quartets Mozart’s so-called “Milanese Quartets” (K.155, 158, and 159) have long been subject to debate, primarily due to their ambiguous instrumentation and structural weaknesses. Often...
by admin | Oct 15, 2024 | Books, Mozart, Mozart The Fall of the Gods, Wolfgang Amadé Mozart
Mozart’s Quartet of Lodi An Exploration of the Origins and Questionable Legacy of Mozart’s First String Quartet Mozart’s journey through Italy left us with the famous Quartet of Lodi, a work often considered a testament to his early mastery. Yet, a closer look reveals...
