Franz Joseph Haydn's keyboard sonatas : an untapped gold mine / James L. Taggart.

Author/creator Taggart, James L.
Format Book
Publication InfoLewiston, N.Y., U.S.A. : E. Mellen Press, ©1988.
Descriptionxii, 119 pages : music ; 24 cm.
Subjects

SeriesStudies in the history and interpretation of music ; v. 4
Studies in the history and interpretation of music ; v. 4. ^A231525
Contents Background. Historical significance of the sonatas ; Numbering and publication history ; The instruments -- The evolution of form and style in the sonatas: a survey. From divertimento to dramatic sonatas. The early works ; A romantic crisis ; Reaction and conflict ; Stylistic maturity: craft, humor and eloquence ; Master of the form: the fruition of a lifetime effort -- Teaching the sonatas: rewards and problems. Selecting a teaching edition ; The young and inexperienced student ; The intermediate student ; The mature student -- Summary and conclusion -- Appendix. Collation of sonata numbers in the Universal Edition with other editions.
Abstract This study deals with form and style in the Haydn sonatas, their comparative importance in the keyboard literature, and their aesthetic and pedagogical value.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliography (pages 105-108), discography (pages 109-110) and indexes.
LCCN 88009282
ISBN0889464308

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Music Music Stacks ML410.H4 T25 1988 ✔ Available Place Hold