An introduction to the life and music of the composer and musician, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 62) and index.
Contents
A musical prodigy. A musical family -- Austrian life -- Music lessons -- Everyday life -- The Mozarts on tour -- The young composer. Concert master. First job -- Prince Archbishop's court -- Muscial instruments -- Frustrating times. The move to Vienna. A break for independence -- Setting up house -- The Age of enlightenment -- Mozart and Haydn -- The toast of the town -- Viennese society. The final years. Money worries -- Opera -- The last works -- Mozart's requiem.