Eminent historian Paul Johnson dazzles with a rich; succinct portrait of Mozart and his musicAs hersquo;s done in Napoleon; Churchill; Jesus; and Darwin; acclaimed historian and author Paul Johnson here offers a concise; illuminating biography of Mozart. Johnsonrsquo;s focus is on the musicmdash;Mozartrsquo;s wondrous output of composition and his uncanny gift for instrumentation.Liszt once said that Mozart composed more bars than a trained copyist could write in a lifetime. Mozartrsquo;s gift and skill with instruments was also remarkable as he mastered all of them except the harp. For example; no sooner had the clarinet been invented and introduced than Mozart began playing and composing for it.In addition to his many insights into Mozartrsquo;s music; Johnson also challenges the many myths that have followed Mozart; including those about the composerrsquo;s health; wealth; religion; and relationships. Always engaging; Johnson offers readers and music lovers a superb examination of Mozart and his glorious music; which is still performed every day in concert halls and opera houses around the world.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. good for drumming 101By LaToyabrought this book for my 7 year old while he was taking drumming lessons. He loves the variety of songs in the book as he uses it to learn how to read notes and to play them0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy virginia verasztoshe loves it0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great groovesBy RubenGreat selection. CD is good to have. Love it