Mozart in Italy : coming of age in the land of opera / Jane Glover.
| Author/creator | Glover, Jane author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | London : Picador, 2023. |
| Description | xv, 261 pages, 16 pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color), map ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Circumstance -- Departure and arrival -- To the south -- Recognition and triumph -- Imperial splendour -- Coming of age -- Corollary. |
| Abstract | At thirteen years old Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was a child prodigy who had captured the hearts of northern Europe, but his father Leopold was now determined to conquer Italy. Together, they made three visits there the last when Mozart was seventeen, all vividly recounted here by the author, an acclaimed conductor. Father and son travelled from the theatres and concert salons of Milan to the church-filled streets of Rome to Naples, poorer and more dangerous than the prosperous north, and to Venice, the carnivalesque birthplace of public opera. All the while Mozart was absorbing Italian culture, language, style and art, and honed his craft. He met the challenge of writing Italian opera for Italian singers and audiences and provoked a variety of responses, from triumph and admiration to intrigue and hostility: in a way, these Italian years can be seen as a microcosm of his whole life. Evocative, beautifully written and with a profound understanding of eighteenth-century classical music, this book reveals how what he experienced during these Italian journeys changed Mozart--and his music--for ever. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN | 1529059860 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 9781529059861 (hardback) |
| ISBN | ePub ebook |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML410.M9 G64 2023 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |