MOZART, Wolfgang Amadeus
Keyboard Sonata in D major K 284
I. Allegro
Zoltán Kocsis, guest professor
David Kadouch, student
Professor Kocsis has not understood some aspects of the student’s interpretation, such as certain sudden changes in dynamics that the student exaggerates and dwells on excessively. These should always be done in time. Regarding the beginning, he advises not to relax the energy but to maintain it. He then makes other indications of phrasing and articulation, recommending the typical fingering in Mozart.
Furthermore, it is necessary to be clear about what is more and less interesting in order to know what to highlight when playing: the harmonic progression is less interesting than the melody, but then the reverse is true. Professor Kocsis then makes other indications regarding the use of the pedal.
He later emphasizes that the student should make more distinctions between the two hands, and regarding dynamic issues that can be improved by using the fingers more.
Finally, Zoltán Kocsis makes some comments on the most appropriate character for a certain passage and on how to express it (without struggling too much), and for the two final arpeggios of the movement, he suggests maintaining their sound less and generally taking care of the cleanliness and clarity of the sound.
Language: English
