Books like Mozart by Maynard Solomon
Using an unrivaled collection of primary documents—many of which had never before been published—Maynard Solomon provides a richly detailed narrative of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s life. From his early years in Salzburg, through a decade of celebrated performances across European capitals, to his triumphs, financial struggles, and marriage in Vienna, the book charts the composer’s artistic development and personal vicissitudes. Solomon’s scholarly yet engaging account follows Mozart’s later travels to Prague and Germany, his deepening melancholy, and his final successes, culminating in the composer’s premature death in 1791.
First publish date: 1995
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography
Authors: Maynard Solomon
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