Nolan, L. J.(2023). An Investigative Analysis of Fernando Sor’s Introduction and Variations on “O Cara Armonia” From Mozart’s The Magic Flute. (Doctoral dissertation). Retrieved from https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/etd/7278
Fernando Sor provides directions for fingering his Introduction and Variations on “O Cara Armonia” in the specific beaming and notation of the work. Although there are numerous publications of Sor’s Op. 9, most fail to provide elegant fingerings for his difficult passages. In these editions, the editor either failed to understand Sor’s intentions rendered in the notation, or disregarded Sor’s technical practices in favor of modern technical practices. Both avenues will lead to a disastrous reproduction of the work. While the piece may offer a challenge for the guitarist, the technical difficulties of Sor’s Op. 9 should not be readily apparent to the audience. This document will provide a comprehensive guide to Sor’s idiomatic intentions for the piece.
What impact did Fernando Sor’s Introduction and Variations have on subsequent interpretations and performances of Mozart’s “O Cara Armonia” within the classical guitar community? Greeting : Telkom University