Description
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781783786008
Year: 2022
Publisher: Granta
Explore the profound legacy of one of history's most celebrated composers with this captivating biography that vividly recounts the life and genius of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. In 'Mozart in Motion', renowned author Patrick Mackie weaves a narrative that merges biographical storytelling with a deep exploration of the music that transformed the world. With exhilarating prose that reflects the energy of Mozart's compositions, this book delves into the intricate relationship between Mozart and the cultural currents of his time, offering insights that enrich our understanding of this iconic figure.
From his formative years in Salzburg to his brilliant, albeit brief, career in Vienna, the narrative captures the essence of Mozart's vibrant persona. Readers will journey through Mozart’s complex relationships with family, friends, and rivals, as well as his path from humble beginnings to becoming a cornerstone of classical music. Mackie’s insightful analysis and historical context illuminate the creative process behind Mozart’s most beloved operas and intimate chamber music, allowing fans and newcomers alike to appreciate the sheer audacity and innovation of his works even further.
In this evocative recounting of a tumultuous era—marked by rococo art, political upheaval, and cultural revolutions—Mackie presents Mozart not just as a composer but as a seminal figure navigating the dynamics of a rapidly changing Europe. Experience Mozart like never before, and discover why his music continues to resonate through the ages.
Delivery Information: All orders are processed promptly, ensuring a hassle-free shopping experience. Expect delivery timelines to vary by location, with expedited shipping options available to cater to your needs.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781783786008
Year: 2022
Publisher: Granta
Description:
'A dazzling celebration and recalibration of Mozart's genius, written with an energy to match its subject' - Ian Bostridge
Mozart is one of the most familiar and beloved icons of our culture, but how much do we really understand of his music, and what can it reveal to us of the great composer? In exhilarating, transformative prose, Patrick Mackie mixes biographical storytelling with deep dives into the experience of listening to Mozart's music to reveal a musician in dialogue with culture at its most sweepingly progressive, when Europe was caught between two historical worlds.
We follow Mozart from his adolescence in Salzburg to his early death; from his close and rivalrous relationship with his father to his romantic attachments; from his hugely successful operas to intimate compositions on the keyboard. Mackie leads the reader through the major and lesser-known moments of the composer's life and brings alive the teeming, swivelling, modernity of eighteenth-century Europe. In this era of rococo painting, surrealist aesthetics and political turbulence, Mozart reckoned with a searing talent which threatened to overwhelm him, all the while pushing him to extraordinary feats of musicianship.
Returned to the volatility of the eighteenth century, we hear Mozart's music in all its audacious vividness, gaining fresh perspectives on why his works still move us so intensely today, as we continue to search for a modernity he imagined into being.
ISBN: 9781783786008
Year: 2022
Publisher: Granta
Explore the profound legacy of one of history's most celebrated composers with this captivating biography that vividly recounts the life and genius of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. In 'Mozart in Motion', renowned author Patrick Mackie weaves a narrative that merges biographical storytelling with a deep exploration of the music that transformed the world. With exhilarating prose that reflects the energy of Mozart's compositions, this book delves into the intricate relationship between Mozart and the cultural currents of his time, offering insights that enrich our understanding of this iconic figure.
From his formative years in Salzburg to his brilliant, albeit brief, career in Vienna, the narrative captures the essence of Mozart's vibrant persona. Readers will journey through Mozart’s complex relationships with family, friends, and rivals, as well as his path from humble beginnings to becoming a cornerstone of classical music. Mackie’s insightful analysis and historical context illuminate the creative process behind Mozart’s most beloved operas and intimate chamber music, allowing fans and newcomers alike to appreciate the sheer audacity and innovation of his works even further.
In this evocative recounting of a tumultuous era—marked by rococo art, political upheaval, and cultural revolutions—Mackie presents Mozart not just as a composer but as a seminal figure navigating the dynamics of a rapidly changing Europe. Experience Mozart like never before, and discover why his music continues to resonate through the ages.
Delivery Information: All orders are processed promptly, ensuring a hassle-free shopping experience. Expect delivery timelines to vary by location, with expedited shipping options available to cater to your needs.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781783786008
Year: 2022
Publisher: Granta
Description:
'A dazzling celebration and recalibration of Mozart's genius, written with an energy to match its subject' - Ian Bostridge
Mozart is one of the most familiar and beloved icons of our culture, but how much do we really understand of his music, and what can it reveal to us of the great composer? In exhilarating, transformative prose, Patrick Mackie mixes biographical storytelling with deep dives into the experience of listening to Mozart's music to reveal a musician in dialogue with culture at its most sweepingly progressive, when Europe was caught between two historical worlds.
We follow Mozart from his adolescence in Salzburg to his early death; from his close and rivalrous relationship with his father to his romantic attachments; from his hugely successful operas to intimate compositions on the keyboard. Mackie leads the reader through the major and lesser-known moments of the composer's life and brings alive the teeming, swivelling, modernity of eighteenth-century Europe. In this era of rococo painting, surrealist aesthetics and political turbulence, Mozart reckoned with a searing talent which threatened to overwhelm him, all the while pushing him to extraordinary feats of musicianship.
Returned to the volatility of the eighteenth century, we hear Mozart's music in all its audacious vividness, gaining fresh perspectives on why his works still move us so intensely today, as we continue to search for a modernity he imagined into being.