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Mozart in Italy
The Untold Journey
Unmasking Mozart: The True Story of His Italian Years
Join us in uncovering the lesser-known, critical aspects of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s early career in Italy, revealing the complexities and controversies that shaped his work.
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L.Bianchini & A.Trombetta
Mozart’s Italian Sojourn
A Different Perspective
“Mozart in Italy” focuses on three pivotal years of Mozart’s life, from December 13, 1769, to March 13, 1773, a period marked by his early steps in serious opera composition under the strict and controlling influence of his father, Leopold.
This book offers a historically grounded reconstruction of their travels through Italy, pieced together from autographs, letters, articles, diaries, and contemporary books.
Readers will find an in-depth exploration of the often overlooked and darker aspects of Mozart’s career, with new musical examples published for the first time that reveal the complex and sometimes troubling realities behind his compositions.
What You’ll Uncover
Historical Reality
Examine the true circumstances of Mozart’s travels in 18th-century Italy, including the societal, cultural, and political pressures that influenced his work and personal life.
Unpublished Musical Insights
Access rare musical manuscripts and examples that shed light on the controversial practices and influences behind Mozart’s compositions, including the significant role of his father and their interactions with influential figures of the time.
Online Expansion
Dive deeper with our exclusive online content, featuring audio and video examples, facsimiles of manuscripts, and rare documents. Gain access to the first-ever recordings of Quirino Gasparini’s opera Mitridate re di Ponto, which Mozart used as a model for his own work, exposing the extent of his borrowings and adaptations.
“Bianchini and Trombetta pull back the curtain on Mozart’s Italian journey, revealing the manipulations, influences, and challenges he faced. This detailed 500-page book provides a vivid portrayal of 1770s Italy and offers a critical examination of Leopold Mozart's control over his son and the questionable practices behind their compositions”
-N. Biondo
“The two musicologists possess extensive knowledge of the sources and are skilled in evaluating them. Their arguments are well-documented and analysed with regard to the composition, leading to the conclusion that Mitridate is more of a plagiarism than an original work—much like many other pieces that were meticulously copied and cleverly transformed.”
-G. Fochesato
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