| Author |
Nohl, Ludwig, 1831-1885 |
| Translator |
Lalor, John J. (John Joseph), -1899 |
| LoC No. |
04018081
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| Uniform Title |
Mozart's Leben. English
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| Title |
Life of Mozart
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| Original Publication |
United States: Jansen, McClurg & Company,1880.
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| Series Title |
Biographies of Musicians
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 65.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
D A Alexander, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
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| Summary |
"Life of Mozart" by Ludwig Nohl is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This biography chronicles the life and achievements of the renowned composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, exploring his early childhood, the development of his musical genius, and the myriad influences that shaped his artistry. With a focus on key events and relationships in Mozart's life, the book offers insight into how his personal experiences informed his remarkable compositions. The opening of the biography delves into Mozart's early years, detailing his birth in Salzburg and the musical environment fostered by his father, Leopold. It recounts young Mozart's prodigious talent, which was evident from a tender age, leading him and his sister, Nannerl, on extensive travels across Europe to showcase their abilities. The narrative highlights significant encounters with historical figures like Maria Theresa and Goethe, as well as the pressures and rivalries young Mozart faced from contemporaries, setting the stage for an extraordinary life that intertwined personal trials with his burgeoning musical legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
ML: Music: Literature of music
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| Subject |
Composers -- Austria -- Biography
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| Subject |
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
67828 |
| Release Date |
Apr 14, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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