- Gebundene Ausgabe: 640 Seiten
- Verlag: Harpercollins; Auflage: 1st Edition. (Februar 1995)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 0060190469
- ISBN-13: 978-0060190460
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 24,1 x 16,5 x 5,8 cm
- Durchschnittliche Kundenbewertung: 4.7 von 5 Sternen Alle Rezensionen anzeigen (11 Kundenrezensionen)
- Amazon Bestseller-Rang: Nr. 850.823 in Englische Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Englische Bücher)
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Perhaps the most important Mozart biography ever written, this book is subtle, rich-textured, endlessly stimulating and provocative -- just like the man's music.
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Solomon writes three kinds of book about Mozart: a chronicle of his life and compositions, a psychoanalysis, and a study of his music. Wolfgang's father, Leopold, depended on his son's musical skills to provide for the family. But Wolfgang rebelled, leaving Salzburg for Vienna, where he lived--somewhat beyond his means--teaching, composing, and performing for the elite. Leopold never forgave him. Wolfgang, however, needed the love of his family more than anything else to overcome recurring melancholia. The family of Constanze Weber, his wife, provided this love during the last decade of his life. Mozart generally chose to compose innovative instead of popular music, and his fortunes waxed and waned as he pursued elusive court appointments and commissions. His last major operas were the most successful financially, and they contain his yearning for approval. "His melancholia . . . a despairing cry for love," Solomon says, was never dispelled, and "in the end, music remained Mozart's primary talisman against corruption, fear, and death." Ultimately, Solomon's chronicling and psychoanalyzing are competent enough, but his musical analysis, competent or not, is tedious. Alan Hirsch
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Einleitungssatz
When Leopold Mozart died in 1787 at the age of sixty-seven, Lorenz Hagenauer's son, Dominikus Hagenauer, wrote in his diary that his father's late friend had been "a man of wit and sagacity, who would have been capable of rendering good service to the state even apart from music "but that he "had the misfortune of being always persecuted here and was by far less beloved here than in other, greater places in Europe." Lesen Sie die erste Seite
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When Leopold Mozart died in 1787 at the age of sixty-seven, Lorenz Hagenauer's son, Dominikus Hagenauer, wrote in his diary that his father's late friend had been "a man of wit and sagacity, who would have been capable of rendering good service to the state even apart from music "but that he "had the misfortune of being always persecuted here and was by far less beloved here than in other, greater places in Europe." Lesen Sie die erste Seite
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During the past few years, I have become increasingly interested in the music of Mozart, listening to numerous CDs of his works. I decided to find out more about the man himself, so I read "Mozart: A Life" by Maynard Solomon.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading about Mozart in this well-written biography. It was immediately clear to me that Solomon had done extensive research into Mozart's past, with excerpts of the letters between Mozart and his father, as well as tabulations of Mozart's earnings during his life. The chronological layout, from child to man, allowed me to trace the development of Mozart's character, personality, and music. I was particularly captivated by the description of the relationship Mozart had with his father, Leopold.
The amount of detail present in some of the chapters was exhausting, yet remained interesting at the same time. The reading did become dry, however, when Solomon began giving his personal glimpses into Mozart's music itself. He has a tendency to use "flowery" words, but if you have decent command of the English language you should have no trouble understanding the biography.
Overall, I was impressed by this account of Mozart's life and recommend it for any music lover, whether you like Mozart or not. The biography places a great emphasis on Mozart's actual life (other biographies primarily discuss his music) and this serves to enlighten the reader as to who Mozart was as a man, not just as a composer. A must-read for any Mozart lover.
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I've now read Solomon's Mozart biography twice -- it's that good. The book is insightful & beautifully written, and while at times I think the author strays too far into psychological matters, his insights into the music -- particularly (for me) the piano sonatas -- are excellent. He also avoids the heavy-handedness so evident in the recent "Mozart:A Cultural Biography". This book is superior even to Solomon's Beethoven bio; I recommend it to every classical music lover.
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I have never been really interested by biographies, but this one is different. This book has the power, above all, to make you feel the humanity of the man. Sure, Mozart was a genius decended from above (so to speak), yet through the author's in-depth analysis, we realize that the composer was perfectly "normal" in any other respects - with a common man's anxieties and desires. And for the musicians, this book is a must. This book tells you why there is something deeper behind that sparkling surface of Mozart's music, and as a bonus, it explains why Mozart was a subversive artist as far as sentimental values are concerned. I especially enjoyed the chapter "Fearful Symmetries" for its discussions on beauty, and its brave attempts to illustrate what makes Mozartean beauty unique. I would recommend anyone who have enjoyed the movie 'Amadeus' to read this book for many contrasting views which are richly supported by evidence such as personal letters.
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A refreshing read
after reading several biographys about a non-human. This presents an all-to human Mozart with issues that we all must deal with in life: overbearing parent, stratified social... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 18. Dezember 1999 von Deborah Lovelace
5 Stars!
This book was extremely well written. It hits on all facets of Mozart's life, and provides in-depth analysis of his personality as well as of those Mozart came in contact with... Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 6. Dezember 1999 veröffentlicht
not bad.
an alright read. my main lament is over the extravagant and utterly tiresome psychoanalyses. i was also a bit irritated that it said virtually nothing of the brief... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 3. November 1999 von Seth Y.
Excellent biography of Mozart
Solomon paints a lucid picture of the life and music of Wolfgang Amadeus. So descriptive one will feel moved upon reading this biography and will appreciate the artist's music... Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 19. März 1999 veröffentlicht
"It is the best Mozart biography yet written."
From page one I was instantly wisked away to the late eighteenth century to observe the life of perhaps the greatest composer ever. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 14. November 1998 veröffentlicht
surronds the life of the famous composer.
The book, Mozart:a life surronds the life of the famous composer. It starts out with his father,Leopold, to after his death. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 9. Juni 1998 veröffentlicht
Mozart's own life experience + immense talent = Great Music
Some psychology, some musicology, some history and a bit of accounting combine to create a fascinating biography of the man, separating Mozart from the myths that have grown and... Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 30. September 1997 veröffentlicht
Profound insight into the greatest of classical geniuses
If you ever wondered how Mozart -- using just the same materials and structures as Haydn -- could create works of excruciating beauty instead of merely works of elegant formality,... Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 18. März 1997 veröffentlicht
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