"Life of Mozart, Vol. 1" by Otto Jahn is a comprehensive exploration of the life and works of the iconic composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Jahn meticulously chronicles Mozart's early years, his musical education, and the influences that shaped his genius. The narrative delves into the socio-cultural context of the time, providing readers with a rich understanding of the environment in which Mozart created his masterpieces. Jahn's detailed research and engaging writing style make this volum...

"Life of Mozart, Vol. 2" by Otto Jahn delves into the intricate life and works of the renowned composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. This volume explores Mozart's artistic development, his relationships with contemporaries, and the socio-cultural environment of his time. Jahn meticulously examines the evolution of Mozart's music, highlighting key compositions and their significance. The narrative is rich with anecdotes and insights, providing readers with a deeper understanding of Mozart's gen...

"Life of Mozart, Vol. 3" by Otto Jahn is a comprehensive exploration of the life and works of the iconic composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. This volume delves into the latter part of Mozart's life, examining his struggles, triumphs, and the profound impact of his music on the classical genre. Jahn meticulously details the social and cultural context of Mozart's time, providing readers with a rich understanding of the influences that shaped his compositions and the challenges he faced as an ...

Fac-simile No. 2 is of the original MS. of "Das Veil-chen," now in the possession of Mr. Speyer, of Herne Hill (see Vol. II., p. 373).Fac-similes Nos. 3 and 4 are sketches illustrative of Mozart's method of composing. Sketch I. is described in Vol. II., p. 425. Sketch II. is of part of Denis's Ode, the words of which are given below; it is noticed in Vol. II., pp. 370, 424:O Calpe! dir donnerts am Fusse,Doch blickt dein tausendjährigerGipfel Ruhig auf Welten umh...

This excellent ebook introduces the reader to a wide range of the world's greatest composers, including interesting facts about not only their musical styles but the men themselves. This edition has been specially formatted for today's e-readers, and will appeal to all those looking for a fascinating read about the history of classical music.

Chronicling the landmark events in Beethoven's life, this book enhances understanding of the composer's character, inspiring a deeper appreciation for his work.George Alexander Fischer illuminates the composer’s difficult childhood, his struggle to maintain friendships and romances, his ungovernable temper, his obsessive efforts to control his nephew’s life, and the excruciating decline of his hearing. This absorbing narrative provides a comprehensive account of a momentous life, as...

Johann Joachim Quantz's On Playing the Flute has long been recognized as one of the primary sources of information about eighteenth-century performance practice. In spite of its title, it is not simply a tutor for the flute, but a fully-fledged programme for training musicians of all types, with detailed information on intonation, ornamentation, dynamics, the 'duties' of the various accompanying performers, including the leader of the orchestra, and the principal forms and styles ...

First published in 1878. Chapters cover: Bach, Handel, Gluck, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann, Chopin, Web, Mendelssohn, and Wagner.

"If Music be, among the arts, 'Heaven's youngest-teemed star', the latest of the art-forms she herself has brought forth is unquestionably Opera. Three hundred years does not at first seem a very short time, but it is not long when it covers the whole period of the inception, development, and what certainly looks like the decadence, of an important branch of man's artistic industry. The art of painting has taken at least twice as long to develop; yet the three centuries from Monteverde to ...

Clarity of outline, conciseness, and formal beauty are excellent things in musical works, but an exquisite fancy, a noble imagination, and a lofty poetic spirit are of infinitely greater account; and no one ever possessed these inestimable gifts in richer profusion than Franz Schubert. This new edition of Henry Frost’s 1892 biography of Franz Schubert has been edited and revised. The original references to pieces by Opus number have been replaced with the more commonly used D numbers. Many...

A fascinating look at the world of music from French Late-Romantic composer, organist, conductor, and pianist Camille Saint-Saëns, most famous for his Carnival of the Animals and Danse Macabre.