Scuola di Violino

by Leopold Mozart

Presentazione

È con vivo piacere che presentiamo il libro scritto da Leopold Mozart "Scuola di Violino", mai pubblicato in Italia prima d'ora e che rappresenta la testimonianza maggiore dell'arte del padre del grande Wolfgang. A Leopold Mozart, infatti,vanno ascritte non solo l'opera di formazione del piccolo Wolfgang Amadeus, ma un talento musicale, quale violinista, che fu riconosciuto, nel suo tempo, fuori dal comune.
Il libro permette così di accedere alla teoria del violino di Leopold Mozart, e di questa teoria ancora oggi in tutta Europasi studiano i metodi e le indicazioni.
Nell'anno bicentenario mozartiano, che ha visto l'Ufficio Centrale per i Beni Librari e gli Istituti Culturali essere presente con un'importante mostra "Il Teatro di Mozart a Roma", che ha raccolto per la prima volta il materiale storico documentario sulla storia delle rappresentazioni teatrali mozartiane a Roma, appare di grande rilievo aver colto l'occasione per presentare il libro di Leopold Mozart, utile ad approfondire i rapporti con il figlio Wolfgang già a lungo studiati, ma che ancora attendono una definitiva soluzione ed interpretazione.
"Scuola di Violino" è pertanto un ulteriore contributo a questa problematica che agisce nel contesto dei Beni Musicali, attinenti a questo ufficio e con impegno promossi e valorizzati in quanto dimensione costitutiva del grande patrimonio italiano dei Beni Culturali.

Francesco Sicilia
Direttore Generale per i Beni Librari e gli Istituti Culturali

Genres: Music, Art

330 pages, Paperback

First published December 31, 1948

About the author

The composer Johann Georg Leopold Mozart toured Europe with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, his son, a child prodigy.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leopold...

Reviews

[Ameliedanjou · Rating 5 out of 5]

The 5 rating isn't because this is something everyone wants to read; let's face it, it's really just for violinists. However, reading it you realize that one of the reasons little Amadeus was so gifted was because his father was a brilliant teacher. (BTW, Leopold finished this book the same year little Mozart was born.) Leopold was incredibly well educated musically, which becomes apparent in the obligatory long (& usually boring) introduction about music in general before he finally gets to the actual subject of the violin. I was amazed at the theorists he referenced; I'd presumed (incorrectly) that ancient musical history had been forgotten. Perhaps later it was, but Leopold knew his stuff.

Sometimes it's hard to slog through reading a how-to book on something you already know how to do, but if you can manage it, you'll see that his advise is still excellent. (plus occasional snide commentary on teachers who let their students do things the wrong way!)

Anyway, if you're a bowed string player, it's worth a glance or two. or more.

[Stephen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mozart's Treatise is an important text for anyone interested in historical performance practice.

[Paige · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was fun to look at from a historical sense. I tried to read it through, but that was hard, in part because of musical terms used that are not still used, and also because it is more a workbook, which you are supposed to go through with your violin. However, I did enjoy reading his views on what makes a good violinist versus a bad one. I would recommend it if you are interested in music history.

[Matthew Adams · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fascinating read. Essential for any violinist who wants to better understand their craft.

[Betsy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Truly a must-read for violinists with academic curiosity. Amusing, insightful, and provocative.