Mozart's 'Munich' Sonata Research Academy – 'Orpheus' Institute – 3-13.07.2023: Report and questions about the practice of ornamentation and improvisation on early keyboard instruments as a 21st-century pianist Cover Image
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Academia de Cercetare a Sonatelor „München” de Mozart – Institutul „Orpheus” – 3-13.07.2023: Raport și întrebări despre practica ornamentației și improvizației pe instrumente timpurii cu claviatură ca pianist din secolul XXI
Mozart's 'Munich' Sonata Research Academy – 'Orpheus' Institute – 3-13.07.2023: Report and questions about the practice of ornamentation and improvisation on early keyboard instruments as a 21st-century pianist

Author(s): Christophe Alvarez
Subject(s): Fine Arts / Performing Arts, Music, Cultural Essay
Published by: MediaMusica
Keywords: early keyboard instruments; improvisation; authenticity; performance practice;

Summary/Abstract: The research was conducted around these three focal points: 1) Authenticity: I replaced the composer-performer as part of an aesthetic whole, with the instrument being the focal point of his experiments. I questioned the meaning of 'authentic' performance and restored the historical context of the works. 2) (Re)forming interpretation: I deepened the understanding of musical works by exploring the characteristics of the clavichord and Stein fortepiano. I questioned the expressive architecture of the chosen musical pieces in the light of Empfindsamkeit, rhetoric, and good taste. 3) Artistic exploration: focusing on Mozart's 6 'Munich' Sonatas and C. P. E. Bach's 6 Sonatas with Variations Wq. 50, I studied the connections between the musical score, sound complexes, and the instrument itself. I explored the notion of improvisation and variation in the classical era and questioned my relationship with it as a modern performer.

  • Issue Year: 38/2023
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 48-55
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: Romanian
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