| Series |
The Composer biography series
Composer biography series. ^A665630
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| Contents |
Ancestry and early childhood -- Paris and London, 1763-6 -- Vienna and Italy, 1766-71 -- Italian journeys, 1771-3 -- The early works -- 1773-4: The Vienna visit and its aftermath -- 1775-7: Salzburg -- 1777-80: Mannheim, Paris, Salzburg -- Music of 1777-80 -- 1780-81: Munich -- Early Viennese years, 1781-4 -- 1782-4: Vocal works -- 1781-4: Chamber and instrumental music -- 1781-4: Orchestral music -- Vienna and Prague, 1785-8 -- 1785-8: Chamber and instrumental music -- 1785-8: Orchestral music -- Key associations -- Last years, 1789-91 -- The Da Ponte operas -- Late instrumental works -- Late vocal works -- Appearance -- Mozart studies -- Work list -- Bibliography. |
| Abstract |
A child prodigy who performed throughout Europe in his early years, Mozart excelled in every medium of his time, including chamber music for strings, the piano and concerto and opera. Along with his contemporaries Haydn and Beethoven, he is one of the composers who brought the Viennese Classical style to its height. His mature music, distinguished by its melodic beauty, formal perfection and richness of harmony is rooted in both Austrian and German traditions. He is widely regarded as the most universal composer in the history of Western music. In addition to a detailed view of Mozart's life and works, this book includes comprehensive, tabular work-lists and a fully revised and updated bibliography. |
| Local note | Little-320992--305131023900R |
| Local note | Little-320992--305131023900R |
| General note | First published in the New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, 1980. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-240) and index. |
| ISBN | 0393300846 |
