Download or read book The Story of Mozart s Requiem written by William Pole and published by London ; New York : Novello, Ewer. This book was released on 1879 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Opus Ultimum written by Daniel N. Leeson and published by Algora Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The haunting beauty of Mozart's Requiem and the tragic circumstances surrounding its composition have made it a favorite among performers and listeners alike. But how much of it actually Mozart's - and how do we know? Who wrote the missing pieces? What role did his wife, Constanze, play - and what about the man who secretly commissioned the work? Who tricked whom, and who had the last laugh in this grim tale? The author, an internationally recognized expert on Mozart, traces the complex web of events and intrigue surrounding the composition of the Requiem and how it was completed after Mozart's death. In an easy-to-read style, he presents an accurate, precise, complete narrative of the dramatic story; and with a spoonful of sugar, he introduces newcomers to some of the technical problems, clues, and terminology used in reconstructing such histories.
Download or read book The Story of Mozart s Requiem written by William Pole and published by London ; New York : Novello, Ewer. This book was released on 1879 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Opus Ultimum written by Daniel N. Leeson and published by Algora Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The haunting beauty of MozartOCOs Requiem and the tragic circumstances surrounding its composition have made it a favorite among performers and listeners alike. But how much of it is actually MozartOCOs OCo and how do we know? Who wrote the missing pieces? What"
Download or read book The Story of Mozart s Requiem written by William Pole and published by . This book was released on 1897 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Mozart s Requiem written by Christoph Wolff and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1994 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "'When was the score of the Requiem completed?' is a question that everyone has asked; . . .but Wolff goes on to ask: 'Where do the technical and stylistic premises for the Requiem lie, and to what extent could these be taken into account after Mozart's death?' This question is rich in implications, central to the uniqueness of the work, and virtually undiscussed in the Mozart literature."—Thomas Bauman, co-author of Mozart's Operas
Download or read book Mozart s Requiem written by Nicola Rossano Bruno and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2024-04-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the realm of classical music, few works possess the intrigue and fascination of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Requiem. Its haunting melodies and enigmatic history have captivated audiences and scholars alike for centuries. From the moment it first echoed through the halls of Vienna's churches to its continued resonance in concert halls worldwide, the Requiem has remained a beacon of musical genius and mystery. Mozart's Requiem stands as a testament to the enduring power of his music and the enigmatic nature of his life and legacy. Born in 1756 in Salzburg, Austria, Mozart displayed prodigious musical talent from a young age. His extraordinary abilities as a composer, pianist, and violinist quickly propelled him to fame and success throughout Europe. Yet, beneath the surface of his meteoric rise to prominence lay a life marked by struggle, uncertainty, and tragedy. The circumstances surrounding the commissioning of the Requiem exemplify the intrigue and drama that pervade Mozart's biography. In the summer of 1791, Mozart received an anonymous request for a requiem mass, ostensibly commissioned by an anonymous patron for the commemoration of a loved one's death. As he embarked on the composition of this solemn work, Mozart's health began to deteriorate rapidly, adding a layer of poignancy to his final creative endeavor. Through meticulous research and analysis, we aim to unravel the mysteries that shroud Mozart's Requiem. Drawing upon historical documents, correspondence, and scholarly interpretations, we delve into the life of the composer and the circumstances surrounding the creation of this iconic masterpiece. From the financial pressures that plagued Mozart to the rumors of his involvement in secret societies, we explore the myriad factors that influenced the composition and reception of the Requiem. As we trace the journey of the Requiem from Mozart's pen to the world stage, we uncover its profound impact on music and culture. Premiered in Vienna in 1793 under the direction of Mozart's student Franz Xaver Süssmayr, the Requiem captivated audiences with its haunting beauty and emotional depth. Its subsequent performances and adaptations by composers such as Franz Liszt, Johannes Brahms, and Herbert von Karajan attest to its enduring appeal and influence. The story of Mozart's Requiem is one of triumph, tragedy, and timeless beauty. From its inception in the final months of Mozart's life to its enduring legacy in the modern era, the Requiem continues to inspire awe and admiration among musicians and audiences worldwide. Join us as we embark on a journey to uncover the true story behind Mozart's Requiem and celebrate the genius of his final masterpiece.
Download or read book Mozart s Requiem written by Simon P. Keefe and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2012-06-28 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fresh evaluation of Mozart's Requiem which focuses on historical and current understandings in fiction, drama, film, criticism and performance.
Download or read book Mrs Delgado written by Mike Bartlett and published by . This book was released on 2021-12-09 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Mike Bartlett's funny and poignant play for one actor tells a story of desire, control, raised blinds and lowered boundaries."--Publisher's website.
Download or read book Amadeus written by Peter Shaffer and published by Penguin Classics. This book was released on 2007 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is a genius, the most brilliant musician the world will ever see. But the court of eighteenth-century Vienna doesn t recognize his talents - only Antonio Salieri, the Court Composer, does, and he is tortured by what he hears. Seething with rage at the genius of this flippant buffoon and suddenly aware of his own mediocrity, Salieri declares war and sets out to destroy the man he sees as God s instrument on earth. Peter Shaffer s award-winning play is a rich, exuberant portrayal of a God-like man among mortals, and lives destroyed by envy."
Download or read book Mozart s Death Mozart s Requiem written by Brendan Cormican and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book 1791 Mozart s Last Year written by H. C. Robbins Landon and published by Thames & Hudson. This book was released on 1999-01-01 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The premature death of Mozart is the subject of 1791, a study based upon Professor Landon's unrivalled understanding of source material relating to Mozart, his music and the events that became an enigma, a tragedy and a source of great controversy.
Download or read book Rough Ideas written by Stephen Hough and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. This book was released on 2020-02-04 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of essays on music and life by the famed classical pianist and composer Stephen Hough is one of the world’s leading pianists, winning global acclaim and numerous awards, both for his concerts and his recordings. He is also a writer, composer, and painter, and has been described by The Economist as one of “Twenty Living Polymaths.” Hough writes informally and engagingly about music and the life of a musician, from the broader aspects of what it is to walk out onto a stage or to make a recording, to specialist tips from deep inside the practice room: how to trill, how to pedal, how to practice. He also writes vividly about people he’s known, places he’s traveled to, books he’s read, paintings he’s seen; and he touches on more controversial subjects, such as assisted suicide and abortion. Even religion is there—the possibility of the existence of God, problems with some biblical texts, and the challenges involved in being a gay Catholic. Rough Ideas is an illuminating, constantly surprising introduction to the life and mind of one of our great cultural figures.
Download or read book Mozart s Requiem written by C. Richard F. Maunder and published by . This book was released on with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Mozart s Requiem written by Floyd Slotterback and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Mozart Myths written by William Stafford and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 1993-10-01 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an ambitious attempt to separate what is actually known (and can be known) about Mozart from the many myths and legends that have grown up about his life and character, notably the circumstances of his death and his alleged immaturity, drinking, extravagance, womanizing, unreliability, and professional failure.
Download or read book Mozart written by Jan Swafford and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2020-12-08 with total page 832 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the acclaimed composer and biographer Jan Swafford comes the definitive biography of one of the most lauded musical geniuses in history, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. At the earliest ages it was apparent that Wolfgang Mozart’s singular imagination was at work in every direction. He hated to be bored and hated to be idle, and through his life he responded to these threats with a repertoire of antidotes mental and physical. Whether in his rabidly obscene mode or not, Mozart was always hilarious. He went at every piece of his life, and perhaps most notably his social life, with tremendous gusto. His circle of friends and patrons was wide, encompassing anyone who appealed to his boundless appetites for music and all things pleasurable and fun. Mozart was known to be an inexplicable force of nature who could rise from a luminous improvisation at the keyboard to a leap over the furniture. He was forever drumming on things, tapping his feet, jabbering away, but who could grasp your hand and look at you with a profound, searching, and melancholy look in his blue eyes. Even in company there was often an air about Mozart of being not quite there. It was as if he lived onstage and off simultaneously, a character in life’s tragicomedy but also outside of it watching, studying, gathering material for the fabric of his art. Like Jan Swafford’s biographies Beethoven and Johannes Brahms, Mozart is the complete exhumation of a genius in his life and ours: a man who would enrich the world with his talent for centuries to come and who would immeasurably shape classical music. As Swafford reveals, it’s nearly impossible to understand classical music’s origins and indeed its evolutions, as well as the Baroque period, without studying the man himself.
