The Classical Piano Sonata by Michael Davidson

The Classical Piano Sonata by Michael Davidson

Michael Davidson - author of the highly acclaimed Mozart and the Pianist - casts new light on some of the most masterly sonatas written for the piano and on the uniqueness of these great compositions and their composers. Excepting the considerable literature on Beethoven, few studies are available which explore the interpretation of this much played repertoire. This study is not only a detailed look at fourteen sonatas; one can also learn more about other works by these composers and about aspects of 'style' - that magical quality which differentiates Haydn from Mozart, Beethoven from Schubert, Liszt from Brahms.

"The real joy of this book, which lifts it above many a textbook, is that the selected sonatas, though discussed in depth, illustrate the staging posts and landmarks on a much broader and more valuable journey through the development of the sonata itselfDavidson provides a "field guide" suitable for performers, students and listeners, steering all his readers towards the most fulsome and enjoyable engagement with each sonata and with the repertoire as a whole. It is marvellous both for its analysis and practical advice. The book is undoubtedly essential reading for anyone interested in learning, performing or teaching any of the works discussed within. Moreover though, I must strongly recommend it to any serious pianist or classical music-lover. I suspect many others will find just the same; Davidson has surely succeeded in his aim to write "a useful guide to some of the most marvellous music ever conceived"! OUTSTANDING!" Andrew Eales - Pianodao; 'A guide post for anyone seriously interested in piano music at a professional level. The perceptions, humour, and above all, humanity shine through in every page' - Professor Both Lehel, Director, Liszt Music Academy, Budapest; 'Michael Davidson's Mozart and the Pianist, so unanimously acclaimed, struck an ideal balance between scholarship and performance practice. His eagerly awaited The Classical Piano Sonata; from Haydn to Prokofiev is exceptionally interesting, each chapter like a masterclass or masterly concert' - Malcom Troup, EPTA Piano Journal, London; 'Hugely stimulating and thought provoking but also enjoyable, this book will be a boon not only for pianists, but for all readers' - Eleanor Bailie (author of The Pianist's Repertoire series)

Michael Davidson has performed, lectured, and taught worldwide. After his studies at McGill University, Montreal and the Hochschulle fur Musik, Vienna, he played all the Mozart piano sonatas in London's Wigmore Hall and for the Vienna Mozart Society. Later he played all the Schubert sonatas in Amsterdam, The Hague and London.

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ISBN 13	9781871082845
ISBN 10	1871082846
Title	The Classical Piano Sonata
Author	Michael Davidson
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Kahn & Averill
Year published	2004-01-01
Number of pages	368
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