The definitive biography and critical study of the great 18th-century composer, this volume features full-chapter treatments of Rameau's operas and ballets as well as his chamber music, cantatas and motets, and minor works. Additional topics include acoustic and harmonic theories, links to Lully, an[...]
This classic of music criticism provides detailed studies of 23 of Mozart's piano concertos. It contains 417 musical examples along with authoritative information on the concertos' form, tone, style, balance, and the circumstances of their composition. The author compares and contrasts each piece wi[...]