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Re: Mozart Concerto

Author: Tony Pay ★2017
Date: 2019-04-24 03:04
Attachment: Screenshot 2019-04-23 at 23.30.48.jpg (46k)

It's probably worthwhile to explain the issue with 'L'amor è un ladroncello' so that people who aren't familiar with Così fan tutte understand.

The attachment shows the situation. Almost everyone, myself included, is inclined to think that the first bar crescendos to the second bar because of how we've been 'brought up', musically. But then, are we supposed to get LOUDER than the opening forte?

The problem is solved if we realise that the crescendo isn't obligatory. In fact the conventions of the time require that the second main beat of the 6/8 bar be lighter than the first. And then we have more choice in how strongly we play the beginning of the second bar!

It's a lovely example of how an appreciation of bar hierarchy is essential for understanding Mozart's music properly.

Tony

Post Edited (2019-04-24 03:08)

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