A question about a work of Beethoven

[Ludwig]

Hi all!
I've just got the Complete Beethoven edition and i have a question about one recording from the "History Recordings".
In one of the CDs there is "Mozart-Piano Concerto No.20 in Dm,KV 466-Rondo-Allegro assai[Cadenza by Beethoven,WoO 58 No.2]"
What does it means "Cadenza by Beethoven"???
Thank you!

[Hofrat]

Originally posted by Ludwig:
Hi all!
I've just got the Complete Beethoven edition and i have a question about one recording from the "History Recordings".
In one of the CDs there is "Mozart-Piano Concerto No.20 in Dm,KV 466-Rondo-Allegro assai[Cadenza by Beethoven,WoO 58 No.2]"
What does it means "Cadenza by Beethoven"???
Thank you!

A cadenza is an instrumental improvisatory. In concerti, the soloist plays a passage that displays his technical skills and virtuousity while the orchestra remains silent.

In the case you cited, Beethoven provided a cadenza for the Mozart concerto.

Hofrat

[Ludwig]

Danke!

[Peter]

Originally posted by Hofrat:


In the case you cited, Beethoven provided a cadenza for the Mozart concerto.

Hofrat

And very fine it is too!


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