Mozart: His Life & MusicSourcebooks MediaFusion and Naxos proudly present the life and works of Mozart, complete with two audio CDs and an exclusive website. In this lively and accessible biography, Jeremy Siepmann reminds us of a remarkable natural talent who was, however, all too human. Read the text and listen to two CDs containing a carefully chosen cross-section of Mozart's music. Readers also gain access to an exclusive website that offers the musical works in full, the music of Mozart's father, a detailed timeline and more. This revolutionary biography utilizes traditional and new media to provide a uniquely rounded portrait of the composer himself. Naxos is the world's leading classical music label and provider of classical music over the Internet at www.naxos.com. |
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Page 97
... Beethoven's sonatas , are not least remarkable for their extraordinary diversity . While they share certain superficial resemblances , each explores musical problems and spiritual expression in a manner peculiar to itself . If this E ...
... Beethoven's sonatas , are not least remarkable for their extraordinary diversity . While they share certain superficial resemblances , each explores musical problems and spiritual expression in a manner peculiar to itself . If this E ...
Page 160
... Beethoven had no talent , so perhaps we should be wary of great writers ' musical pronouncements . ) Each era sees art through the lenses of its time . Next to the extravagant dramatics of the nineteenth century - from Beethoven to ...
... Beethoven had no talent , so perhaps we should be wary of great writers ' musical pronouncements . ) Each era sees art through the lenses of its time . Next to the extravagant dramatics of the nineteenth century - from Beethoven to ...
Page 161
... Beethoven Concerto [ in C minor ] is more modern [ than Mozart's in the same key ] , but not as important ! I see as well that Beethoven's First Symphony made such a colossal impression on people . That is just the new outlook ! But the ...
... Beethoven Concerto [ in C minor ] is more modern [ than Mozart's in the same key ] , but not as important ! I see as well that Beethoven's First Symphony made such a colossal impression on people . That is just the new outlook ! But the ...
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