Wolfgang Amadé Mozart
Georg Knepler author J Bradford Robinson translator
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Published:13th Mar '97
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
Explores Mozart's life and works from many new perspectives.
Described in Germany as the 'most thought-provoking' book of the bicentennial year, Georg Knepler's acclaimed study of Mozart is now available in paperback.Described in Germany as the 'most thought-provoking' book of the bicentennial year, Georg Knepler's acclaimed study of Mozart is now available in paperback. The book explores Mozart's life and works from many new perspectives, providing fresh insights into his music and the tempestuous times through which he lived. Based on a close reading of the family correspondence and a careful consideration of Mozart's entire musical output, the book sheds new light on the composer's creative psyche, his political leanings, his relation to the thoughts and currents of the Enlightenment, and the underlying basis of his musical expression.
'... this is a book to be read enthusiastically from cover to cover, and to return to frequently ... a notable addition to the Mozart literature.' The Observer
ISBN: 9780521588232
Dimensions: 234mm x 156mm x 21mm
Weight: 685g
412 pages