W.A. Mozart / by Abert, Hermann, 1871-1927

Table of Contents: “…Childhood -- Travels of the child prodigy -- Works from the grand tour -- Studies in Salzburg -- The first operas in Vienna -- Gesellschaftsmusik and church music of 1769 -- The first Italian journey -- The second and third Italian journeys -- Opera seria -- Early operas and the oratorio la betulia liberata -- Church and instrumental works, 1769-1773 -- On the road to 'La finta giardiniera' -- Opera buffa -- La finta giardiniera -- Mozart in Salzburg, 1775 -- Munich and Augsburg -- Mannheim -- Arrival in Paris : tragédie lyrique -- 'Opéra comique' -- The music dramas of Gluck -- Mozart in Paris -- Homecoming -- Service at the Salzburg court -- Sacred and instrumental works, 1779-1781 -- König Thamos and Zaide -- Idomeneo -- First steps in Vienna -- The German singspiel -- Die Entführung aus dem Serail -- Engagement and marriage -- Mozart's personality -- Relations with Constanze, friends and colleagues, 1782-1786 -- Mozart and Freemasonry -- In the service of the aristocracy and society -- Plans for new operas -- Mozart and artistic creativity -- Perfpimd changes in style: the influence of J.S. …”
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