Mozart : a life in letters / edited by Cliff Eisen ; translated by Stewart Spencer.
Author/creator |
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791 |
Other author/creator | Eisen, Cliff, 1952- editor. |
Other author/creator | Spencer, Stewart, translator. |
Format | Book and Print |
Publication Info | London ; New York : Penguin Books, 2006. |
Description | xxxvi, 647 pages : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm. |
Subject(s) |
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Cover title | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart : a life in letters |
Series | Penguin classics Penguin classics. ^A229330 |
Contents | List of letters -- Index of principal correspondents -- Index of Mozart's works by genre -- Index of Mozart's works by Kochel number -- General index. |
Abstract | This landmark new selection of letters tells Mozart's story afresh through his correspondence. In contrast to many earlier editions, it contains not only his own, sometimes affectionate, sometimes fraught, writings to family, friends and his wife Constanze, but also many of his father Leopold's regular letters to his son and written descriptions of Mozart's dazzling court recitals. Offering a fascinating insight into his compositions, performances and opinions of fellow musicians, his marriage, his complex relationship with his father, and his occasional money worries, these letters form a revealing portrait of both the man and the musician. Newly translated to preserve the originals' informal style, without censoring their often bawdy humour, the letters are arranged chronologically, with brief linking commentaries, to let Mozart's story speak for itself. This edition also includes an introduction discussing Mozart's life, extensive footnotes, a list of important people, chronology and further reading. |
Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
Language | Translated from the German. |
ISBN | 0141441461 (pbk.) |
ISBN | 9780141441467 (pbk.) |
Available Items
Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
Music | Music Stacks | ML410.M9 A4 2006 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |