How to Listen to and Understand Great Music, 3rd Edition Season 1 Episode 27 The Solo Concerto
- November 1, 2023
- 43 min
We discuss the perfection of the violin family and the invention of the piano during the Baroque era, primary instruments for the concerto repertoire during the Classical era. We discuss the invention of the piano and compare the sound of an early piano to a harpsichord. The first movement of Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 17 in G Major is examined.