Publisher's Synopsis
Probably the most naturally gifted musician the world has ever known, Mozart began his career early as a child prodigy. By the age five, he was already proficient on the violin, the harpsichord and piano keyboard, and had begun composing music that had integrity. He was a showman as well, according to contemporary documents, and charmed many of the crowned heads of Europe with his performance and his manner.
Inside you'll read about
- Early Years of Prodigy
- The Grand Tour 1763-66
- Setbacks and Success in Vienna
- The Solo Trip to Italy
- Salzburg to Vienna
- Augsburg, Mannheim, Paris, and Munich
- Munich and Idomeneo
And much more!
Unlike other child prodigies though, Mozart developed gradually into a mature musician, composing operas, concertos, forty-one symphonies, string quartets, piano sonatas, and many other kinds of music. Although he died when he was only thirty-five years old, he is still one of the most prolific composers who ever lived.
