Mozart a life [LP]

"As he's done in Napoleon, Churchill, Jesus, and Darwin, acclaimed historian and author Paul Johnson here offers a concise, illuminating biography of Mozart. Johnson's focus is on the music -- Mozart's wondrous output of composition and his uncanny gift for instrumentation. Johnson also challenges t...

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Main Author: Johnson, Paul, 1928-
Format: Books Print Book Large Print
Language:English
Published: Waterville : Thorndike Press, 2014.
Edition:Large print edition.
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Summary:"As he's done in Napoleon, Churchill, Jesus, and Darwin, acclaimed historian and author Paul Johnson here offers a concise, illuminating biography of Mozart. Johnson's focus is on the music -- Mozart's wondrous output of composition and his uncanny gift for instrumentation. Johnson also challenges the many myths that have followed Mozart, including those about the composer's health, wealth, religion, and relationships. Always engaging, Johnson offers readers and music lovers a superb examination of Mozart and his glorious music."--Back cover.
Physical Description:237 pages (large print) ; 23 cm.
ISBN:9781410467898
1410467899
Author Notes:Paul Johnson lives in London.