Henry Carter Hull

A biography of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, discussing his early genius, and tracing his development as a composer.

Mozart's adult life was an almost unbroken succession of artistic triumphs and personal disappointments. This collection of excerpts from his letters and from other writings offers a unique opportunity for firsthand insights into the great composer's life and personality. In his own words (as compiled by Friedrich Kerst and translated into English by Henry Edward Krehbiel), Mozart communicates his optimisms and anticipations, his recurrent hopes for...

The story of Mozart during his time in Vienna, as seen through the eyes of his jealous rival Antonio Salieri. Includes music from Don Giovanni, The Abduction from the Seraglio, The Marriage of Figaro and The Magic Flute, as well as his unfinished Requiem.

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"Desperate to be forever remembered for her music, Nannerl Mozart makes a dangerous pact with a mysterious stranger from a magical land, which may cost her everything"-- Born with a gift for music, Nannerl Mozart has just one wish: to be remembered forever. She delights audiences with her masterful playing, but has little hope she'll ever become the acclaimed composer she longs to be. She is a young woman in 18th century Europe, and that means composing...