The Mostly Mozart Guide to Mozart

The Mostly Mozart Guide to Mozart
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Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Total Pages : 214
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ISBN-10 : 9780470493762
ISBN-13 : 0470493763
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Book Synopsis The Mostly Mozart Guide to Mozart by : Carl Vigeland

Download or read book The Mostly Mozart Guide to Mozart written by Carl Vigeland and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2009-07-08 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fresh, accessible guide to Mozart's life and works Over a period of roughly twenty years, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart composed more than 600 finished pieces of music. If you were the director of a major symphony orchestra, you could program only works by Mozart for an entire year—and still you would barely have scratched the surface of the composer's immense, and immensely moving, body of work. The Mostly Mozart Guide to Mozart is an accessible, insightful, and entertaining resource for music lovers looking for a deeper understanding of the genius of Mozart. It combines a brief and revealing account of his life and times with a comprehensive survey of his major compositions. You'll also discover accounts of major performances, fascinating anecdotes about Mozart and his works, comments from artists past and present, and tips on what to listen for when you listen to Mozart. And, a selected discography will help you develop a fantastic collection of recordings by the finest modern musicians playing Mozart's greatest music. Filled with insightful quotes from fellow composers, critics, and Mozart admirers, as well as informative illustrations, The Mostly Mozart Guide to Mozart answers all of your questions about this transcendent genius and his music, and probably some you never thought to ask.


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