Maligned master : the real story of Antonio Salieri / by Volkmar Braunbehrens ; translated from the German by Eveline L. Kanes.
| Author/creator | Braunbehrens, Volkmar |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st U.S. edition. |
| Publication Info | New York : Fromm International Publishing Corporation, ©1992. |
| Description | x, 276 pages, 16 pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Uniform title | Salieri, ein Musiker im Schatten Mozarts. English |
| Contents | Introduction. Whispers and rumors -- Naples or Vienna (1750-1772) -- The emperor's protege (1773-1777) -- Italian journeys and an epilogue (1778-1781) -- Feast and famine, Paris and Vienna (1782-1783) -- Salieri and Mozart (1784-1786) -- Success with Beaumarchais: "Tarare" (1786-1787) -- Shifting winds (1787-1790) -- Setbacks during the restoration (1791-1802) -- Beyond opera (1802-1825). |
| Abstract | In this first biography of Salieri in 160 years, Braunbehrens examines the composer's life and carefully analyzes his relationship with Mozart and both the libretti and the music of Salieri's operas. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-257) and index. |
| LCCN | 92028067 |
| ISBN | 0880641401 |