This translation by editha knocker was the first to appear in english and remains scholarly and eminently readable. My hope is that by including his treatise in this document, leopold mozarts work as both a violinist and teacher will be better appreciated by current violinists and. Johann georg leopold mozart november 14, 1719 may 28, 1787. Mozart was known more as a performer and teacher than a composer of operas in vienna salieri was extremely successful never mediocre he actually died of complications from rheumatic fever salieri was much more popular than mozart in vienna salieri became jealous of mozart after his death mozarts music became far more popular while there was a. Leopold mozart is both one of the most familiar and one of the least known figures in music history.
There is a strong oral tradition present in the field of violin pedagogy, in which the influence of a single teacher can be felt for many generations. Leopold mozart bio, albums, pictures naxos classical music. Mozart scholar cliff eisen and violinist elizabeth wallfisch trace the history of leopold mozarts influential violin treatise of 1756 and assess its worth. He is responsible for teaching his daughter, nannerl, and wolfgang music at a young age. A treatise on the fundamental principles of violin playing mozart, leopold on. Publication date 1772 topics songs, for voice, piano, for voices with keyboard, scores featuring the voice, scores featuring the piano, german language. When he ended these studies, he found a job as a valet and musician in a noble family.
Treatise on the fundamental principles of violin tutor. Leopold mozart composer 17191787 play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and best organized classical music site on the web. Recordings 0 accompaniments 0 synthesizedmidi 0 arrangements and transcriptions 0 source files 0. On his fathers death in 1736, he was sent to salzburg to study for the priesthood. Published at ausburg in 1756 it was the major work of its time on the violin and it contains much that is of considerable known principally as the father of wolfgang amadeus, leopold mozart was a distinguished. Illustrated with all four of the fullpage plates, including the oftenremoved portrait frontispiece. Versuch einer grundlichen violinschule leopold mozarts hochfurstl. Mozart is best known today as the father and teacher of wolfgang amadeus mozart, and for his violin textbook versuch einer grundlichen violinschule. Wolfgang amadeus mozart would have felt under his fathers control numerous times, complaining about his meddling. An excellent violinist and composer, his greatest contribution to music was his treatise on fundamental principles of violin playing. He was born in the city of augsburg germany, and was legally a citizen of the diocese of salzburg now in austria, but spent much of his time in vienna, austria, all within the.
His treatise setting forth his method of teaching, a treatise on the fundamental principles of violin playing 1756, was long a standard text and was widely reprinted and translated. He was the son of a bookbinder johann georg, and attended local schools. He was born in the city of augsburg germany, and was legally a citizen of the diocese of salzburg now in austria, but spent much of his time in vienna, austria, all within the holy roman empire. It is interesting to note that use of a chin rest was still not common practice until after 1930 as evidenced by auers treatise see appendix b. Thunder roared all around the funeral procession on december 6, 1791, as it laboriously headed for st. Published at ausburg in 1756 it was the major work of its time on the violin and it contains much that is of considerable interest and value to. Sphors treatise was a conservative approach to violin playing countering. Known principally as the father of wolfgang amadeus, leopold mozart was a distinguished musician in his own right. Leopold mozart bio, facts, family famous birthdays.
Leopold mozart gave much less care to the preservation of his own work than he did to that of his son. The following 37 pages are in this category, out of 37 total. But still, leopold mozart had only the best in mind for his son and he was capable of appraising his achievements and supporting him with his constructive advice. As it reached the city walls of vienna, the few friends who had accompanied mozart on his last. Versuch einer grundlichen violinschule mozart, leopold. Containing all the rules necessary to attain to a perfection on that instrument, with great variety of compositions which will also be very useful to those who study the violoncello, harpsichord etc. The treatises of leopold mozart, carl flesch, and ivan galamian steffany shock a music document submitted to the graduate faculty of james madison university in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of doctor of musical arts the school of music may 2014. Johann georg leopold mozart november 14, 1719 may 28, 1787 was a german composer, conductor, music teacher, and violinist.
Current violin teachers have a large responsibility to pass on to their students a strong foundation of technique and musicianship so that one day the students will be able to adequately teach both themselves and their own future students. Bbc radio 3 twenty minutes, leopold mozarts violin treatise. Published at ausburg in 1756 it was the major work of its time on the violin and it contains much that is of considerable interest and value. Leopold mozart has 39 books on goodreads with 180 ratings.
In 1756, leopold mozart, a leading salzburg violin teacher and fourth. A reexamination of leopold mozarts famous violin pedagogy. A treatise on the fundamental principles of violin playing by. This treatise introduced the use of a chin rest, which sphor had invented in 1820. By cliffeisen, with assistance from christian broy. His output was massive, taking in symphonies, concertos, cantatas, read full biography. He was the father and teacher of wolfgang amadeus mozart.
The treatises of leopold mozart, carl flesch, and ivan galamian. Leopold mozart treatsie on the fundamentals of violin playing. Leopold mozart, german violinist, teacher, and composer, the father and principal teacher of wolfgang amadeus mozart. He composed a large amount of music, although most of it has been lost. Mozart wolfgang amadeus mozart mozart family free 30. Mozart s treatise deals not only with violin instruction, but also with broader aspects of musical education and aesthetic theories. Feb 12, 20 mozart scholar cliff eisen and violinist elizabeth wallfisch trace the history of leopold mozart s influential violin treatise of 1756 and assess its worth. A treatise on the fundamental principles of violin playing by leopold mozart. Leopold mozart was born in augsburg on november 14, 1719. This short article about a person or group of people can be made longer. Leopold mozart the rain poured down hard, flooding the suburban streets of vienna. Leopold mozart composer 17191787 play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and best organized classical. Ornamentation and improvisation in mozart, a treatise dedicated to mozart as a modest token of gratitude. Let yourself be transported to the world of leopold mozart.
A sequel to the authors earlier ornamentation in baroque and postbaroque music. The treatise probably dates from the 1740s or early 1750s. Bach princeton, 1978, the present volume extends neumanns ongoing inquiry into historicallyappropriate performance practices. A treatise on the fundamental principles of violin playing leopold. Leopold mozarts violinschule is at once a treatise on the fundamental principles of violin playing as its title suggests and also an essay in musical aesthetics, advising on matters of taste, warning against empty virtuosity and making a plea for sound musicianship.
German composer and teacher who is known for being the father of wolfgang amadeus mozart, and for writing an influential violin textbook called versuch einer grundlichen violinschule a treatise on the fundamental principles of violin playing. This is also especially true for the influence which this music had on the sacred compositions of his son wolfgang amadeus. Published at ausburg in 1756 it was the major work of its time on the violin and it contains much. A treatise on the fundamental principles of violin playing leopold mozart snippet view 1948. Leopold mozart biography, albums, streaming links allmusic.
Leopold mozart 1719 1787 was a composer and violinist who worked as assistant kapellmeister for the archbishop of salzburg. Mozarts treatise deals not only with violin instruction, but also with broader aspects of musical education and aesthetic theories. In the few weeks during which the rich, beautiful and socialites meet in the city on the salzach, quite a large personality will also be everpresent. Leopold mozart works for voice and orchestra aria for. Johan georg leopold mozart was born in augsburg, austria, on november 14, 1719, son of a bookbinder. Leopold mozart was born on november 14, 1719 in augsburg today germany, the son of a bookbinder. Vmvyc3vjacblaw5lcibncso8bmrsawnozw4gvmlvbgluc2nodwxlichnb3phcnqsiexlb3bvbgqp. Leopold mozart is primarily known as the father and mentor of his son wolfgang, but he was a composer of importance in his own right. It also gives an absolutely breathtaking view of mozarts fathers personality and musical tastes. Georg leopold mozart 14th november 171928th may 1787 was a composer, music teacher, and violinist. Leopold mozarts most popular book is letters of wolfgang amadeus mozart.
Leopold mozart s treatise on the fundamental principles of violin playing was the major work of its period, comparable in importance to quantzs treatise on the flute and c. Wolfgang amadeus mozart and his father leopold mozart. In 1747 he married anna maria pertl, who bore him seven children, although only two of them survived. Books by leopold mozart author of a treatise on the. Biography of the composer leopold mozart artaria editions. From 17351736 he was enrolled at the lyceum adjoining the jesuit school of st. Leopold mozarts treatise on the fundamental principles of violin playing was the major work of its period, comparable in importance to quantzs treatise on the flute and c. Piano reduction with solo part, trumpet in c or bb.
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