Mozart: A Life

Author: Paul Johnson

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Price : $37.00 NZD
ISBN : 9780670026371
Publisher : Penguin Putnam Inc
Imprint : Viking Press Inc
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Weight (g) : 0.454
Publication date : 01 December 2013
Dimensions : 229mm X 152mm
Produced in : United States
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Availability date : 01 January 2014
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Description

Liszt once said that Mozart composed more bars than a trained copyist could write in a lifetime. One of the world's most enduringly popular musicians, Mozart had a profound influence on Western music and on his contemporaries such as Beethoven and Haydn. Johnson focuses on the importance of Mozart's music, uncovering his wondrous output of composition and his gift and skill with instruments. In addition to his many insights into Mozart's music, Johnson also challenges myths about Mozart, including those about his health, religion and relationships.

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Praise for "Mozart "by Paul Johnson: "Impassioned . . . Johnson captures the depth of Mozart's achievement with a scholarly fan's . . . enthusiasm. . . . A compact and knowledgeable portrait of genius." --"Kirkus Reviews" "Illuminating." --"Publishers Weekly"

Author description

Paul Johnson is an acclaimed historian and author. In addition to his many biographies, his books also include "A History of the American People" and "Modern Times." He has contributed to "Forbes," "The Wall Street Journal," "The New York Times," and many others. He lives in London.