Mozart: An Extraordinary Life
Format:Sheet music
Publisher:Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
Published:27th Oct '05
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
Julian Rushton jumps right into the debate with this fascinating and readable history, dispensing with the myth, conjecture ,and popular iconography that frequently distorts our notions of what Mozart and his times were really like. What emerges is a more human and believable portrait, challenging our preconceptions while deepening our understanding of this extraordinary man and his music.
As a way of reviving and updating one's knowledge of Mozart's life, this will be difficult to surpass. * Early Music Review *
This book is one that any reader with an interest in Mozart will find hard to put down. Written with clarity and attention to detail it is a fitting tribute to a much loved genius. * Musical Opinion *
The book is an eminently readable, enjoyable and human portrayal of a composer. * The Pianist *
This deserves to be one of the most read Mozart books this year. * EPTA *
The author has done an excellent job...presented in a concise and readable style. * Stringendo *
The content is a refined, insightful and accessible study...a worthwhile, well written addition to the bulging Mozart shelves. * Classical Music *
Highly informative biography...The crisp clarity with which Rushton writes, authoritative but always accessible...entirely recommendable. * BBC Music Magazine *
ISBN: 9781860964190
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 183g
128 pages