Think you know Mozart? Think again.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, child genius, revered composer, bringer of joy and comfort to countless generations of music lovers? Well, yes – and no.
Exploring and unpicking the many legends about the much-loved and brilliant composer, John Suchet reveals a richer, more in-depth portrait of Mozart: blessed with a happy disposition yet suffering from bouts of depression, successful from a young age yet often struggling financially as he struggled to make his way in the world under the shadow of his domineering father. Naturally mischievous and obsessed with toilet humour, this is not the divine like figure we have come to expect.
This is Mozart the man, as you may never have seen him before.
‘Rich with wit and warmth, this compact biography is thoroughly enchanting’ Kirkus Reviews
‘Splendidly written… this captivating story will make a wonderful addition to anyone’s library and is a must read for music lovers’ NY Journal of Books
By:
John Suchet
Imprint: ELLIOT & CLARK PUBLISHING
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 198mm,
Width: 129mm,
ISBN: 9781783965816
ISBN 10: 1783965819
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 03 March 2021
Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Contents Preface xiii Prologue xv 1 The Handsomest Couple in Salzburg 1 2 The Little Wizard 14 3 The Grand Tour 28 4 Prodigies of Nature 43 5 He Is Skin and Bone 55 6 Wolfgangganggangerl 67 7 Chevalier de Mozart 81 8 Ass-Bumping in Venice 95 9 Bravissimo Maestro! 108 10 Gnagflow Trazom 121 11 There Is No Vacancy 133 12 Wolfgang Amadé Rosenkranz 147 13 Off with You to Paris! 155 14 My Dear Departed Mother 165 15 Unlucky in Love 181 16 A Kick in the Backside 198 17 An Honest and Virtuous Wife 210 18 Return to Salzburg 225 19 Paternal Pride 240 20 Womaniser, Criminal and Genius with Words 253 21 The Final, and Greatest, Symphonies 268 22 A Stranger Knocks 285 23 The Taste of Death on My Tongue 297 Afterword 309 Postscript 315 Acknowledgements 317 Notes 319 Index 323 About Classic FM 331 About the Author 33
John Suchet presents the flagship morning programme on Classic FM, the UK's most popular classical music station. His informative style of presentation, coupled with a deep knowledge of classical music, has won a wide spectrum of new listeners to the station. Before turning to classical music, John was one of the UK's best-known television journalists and newscasters, regularly presenting ITN's flagship News at Ten, as well as all other bulletins, over a period of nearly 20 years. John has been honoured for both roles. He has written the Sunday Times bestselling The Last Waltz: The Story of the Strauss Dynasty (2015) and most recently Mozart: The Man Revealed (2016).
Reviews for Mozart: The Man Revealed
'Fascinating, and impressively well-researched . . . makes for an absorbing read' Christopher Morley, Birmingham 'A lively read' Financial Times Best Books of 2016
