Mozart

This guide to Mozart''s two most popular piano concertos--the D minor K. 466 and the C major K. 467 (the so-called Elvira Madigan)--presents the historical background of the works placing them within the context of Mozart''s compositional and performance activities at a time when his reputation as both composer and pianist was at its peak. The special nature of the concerto as both a form and genre is explored through a selective survey of some of the approaches that various critics have taken in discussing Mozart''s concertos. The concluding chapter discusses a wide range of issues of interest to modern performers.