MOZART, Wolfgang Amadeus
Concerto for horn and orchestra in E flat major K 495 (reduction for horn and piano)
I. Allegro moderato
Eric Reed, guest professor
Álvaro Parrón Hidalgo, student
Luis Arias Fernández, collaborative pianist
After the complete performance of the movement, Reed congratulates the student, emphasizing the positive aspects of his playing, such as the execution of the sixteenth notes and trills and his expressiveness. He then makes recommendations regarding his first note so that it sounds well in tune. Additionally, he provides several quick indications for the recapitulation section. Regarding the cadenza, although he uses Vlatkovic’s, which is very good, he advises him as an exercise to compose his own cadenza and experiment by carrying out his own ideas. He also makes general recommendations about phrase endings, playing several as examples.
They then resume from the beginning, focusing on improving the phrasing. The professor then asks him about the style or character he intends to convey with his interpretation, asking him to reflect more on this and not only think about playing the notes correctly without mistakes, but to imagine something that evokes the same feelings as that Mozart music and when he has that sensation to bring it to his interpretation. He needs to incorporate more of that creative and expressive part into the technique: in the exposition, stillness and peace; in the development, a brief section that is sadder and more tragic, and then it becomes more cheerful again, etc. Finally, Reed makes recommendations regarding body movements and his position while playing so that it is more stable.
Language: English
