Explore the character and craftsmanship of Mozart’s Piano Sonatas. Discover the creative approach behind these pillars of the Classical Style and develop the technique to master them.
Do you love Mozart but find it hard to put your finger(s) on the deceptive simplicity of his music? What are the elements of style and character that motivated his Piano Sonatas, and how can you realize these miniature dramas at the keyboard?
Mozart-specialist Orli Shaham takes you behind the curtain of Mozart’s genius, revealing the meaning and mechanics of all 18 Piano Sonatas in this in-depth course.
Learn how Mozart “manipulates” listeners into feeling emotions in his music
Refine your technique and develop tasteful interpretations of these masterpieces
Deepen your knowledge of the Classical Style and learn to admire Mozart even more!
In this comprehensive course, Orli Shaham explores all 18 of Mozart’s Sonatas for piano. Starting with Mozart’s general approach and mindset as a composer, you’ll dive deep into the Sonatas, exploring the parameters and possibilities in his 1st, 2nd, and 3rd movement styles. Learn how to play his music with both historical sensitivity and a directness of communication that any modern audiences will respond to. Finally, learn how to interpret Classical-era ornaments and Mozart’s minor-key works, and gain insight from Shaham’s quick tips.
Orli Shaham is a distinguished pianist, equally accomplished in interpreting both classical and modern repertoire. She has performed with many major orchestras in the U.S. and abroad, including the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, and the Orchestre National de Lyon, and is a faculty member of The Juilliard School.
A specialist in Mozart’s keyboard works, Shaham recently recorded all 18 of Mozart’s piano sonatas at Mechanics Hall in Worcester, MA. Her appreciation of the emotional quality and historical context of these works sets her interpretations apart from all others.
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