DISCOVER THE TRUTH ABOUT THE WORLD’S MOST-LOVED COMPOSER; Musical history is full of tormented geniuses, tortured despite – or because of – their enormous talent. Yet perhaps the greatest musical virtuoso the world has ever known cannot be counted among them. Though he faced great hardships, Mozart was surely the happiest composer who ever lived.; In Mozart: The Man Revealed, John Suchet breathes new life into the story of the ‘boy genius’, revealing a complex character, yet one who always remained comfortable with himself and at ease with his gift. His musical legacy may be immortal, but the man behind the music was gloriously human.
Publisher: Elliott & Thompson Limited
ISBN: 9781783965816
Number of pages: 352
Dimensions: 198 x 129 mm
‘A lively read’ Financial Times Best Books of 2016; ‘Fascinating, and impressively well-researched . . . makes for an absorbing read’ Christopher Morley, Birmingham
As with the two other John Suchet biographies I have read this is equally as interesting and informative. Each time I read one of his books I want to read the next. John Suchet has a super style, is easy to read. I... More
Well researched, well written as always by John Suchet.
I bought this book for myself just prior to Christmas and it was just right for those lazy afternoons between Christmas and the New Year.
Like most people, I suppose, I know lots of the music and hugely enjoyed the...
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