The Mozart Compendium: A Guide to Mozart's Life and MusicHoward Chandler Robbins Landon Some two dozen contributors cover the entire range of Mozart studies--historical and musical background, Mozart as an individual, the sources of the works, their reception, the musical style, and performance practice--offering in each section a clear, accessible, up-to-date summary of the thinking on the subject. Includes a chronology, a family tree, a glossary of names, a full listing and discussion of the works by genre, and an excellent select bibliography. First published in Great Britain (Thames and Hudson, 1990). Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR. |
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