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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User Review - charlie68 - LibraryThingA good concise book on the life and times of Mozart. It really gives good insight into the history and ethos of the age. The essay on child prodigies is also helpful. Read full review
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User Review - Scarchin - LibraryThingAnother great job by Jeremy Siepmann! After giving up on another Mozart book (Holmes), I found this quite readable, enjoyable, and edifying. The combination of music CDs that are referenced throughout ... Read full review
Contents
The Prodigy Phenomenon | 13 |
The Grand Tour | 19 |
The Music of the Child | 36 |
Copyright | |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Mozart: His Life & Music His Life and Music Naxos Books Series |
| Author | Jeremy Siepmann |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Sourcebooks MediaFusion, 2006 |
| ISBN | 1402207522, 9781402207525 |
| Length | 208 pages |
| Subjects | › › Biography & Autobiography / Composers & Musicians Music / Genres & Styles / Classical |
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