The Great Musicians (Classic Reprint): A Series of Biographies - Couverture souple

Gehring, Franz Eduard

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1330433580 ISBN 13 : 9781330433584

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Unlock the life of a musical genius who reshaped classical music. Dive into the story of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, his rise from a prodigious Augsburg family to a towering figure at European courts and theatres, and the people who shaped his art.

In this biography, you’ll follow Mozart from his early years under a devoted, music‑loving father to his growth at the Salzburg court and his vibrant, transformative years in Mannheim and beyond. It surveys the world he moved through—the composers, performers, patrons, and audiences who helped him forge a new national art form—while illuminating the man behind the masterworks.

What you’ll experience:

• A vivid sense of Mozart’s family background and early training, including his father Leopold’s influence.


• Key chapters of his career, from Salzburg duties to the Mannheim orchestra’s pivotal role in his development.


• Contexts for major works and the people who inspired them, such as Die Zauberflöte and the Requiem.


• Portraits of the people closest to him, from performers and patrons to his wife Constance.

Ideal for readers of classical music biographies and anyone curious about how a child prodigy became one of the world’s greatest composers.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1330433580
• ISBN 13: 9781330433584
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 141
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