Leopold Mozart’s life was a whirlwind of ambition, deceit, and disappointment—a stark portrait of a man chasing success at any cost.

The London pieces, edited for modern tastes, lose their authenticity. Only the uncorrected originals show Mozart’s true early voice—naïve yet authentic.

Mozart wasn’t the quintessential Viennese; rather, he was shaped by German heritage and an opportunistic empire that controlled music as fiercely as it did its people.

Under Goebbels, the Berliner Philharmoniker became an instrument of Nazi propaganda, framing German composers as the supreme guardians of musical heritage.

Despite Köchel’s best intentions, his catalogue of Mozart’s works became a commercial tool, filled with questionable pieces added by publishers keen on profit rather than accuracy.

Mozart’s letters reveal missing originals, questionable authorship, and forgeries, adding complexity to his legacy.

Though long credited to Mozart, the lullaby “Schlafe mein Prinzchen, schlaf ein” hides a murky history. Initially published by Nissen, Constanze’s second husband, it has endured as one of Mozart’s supposed works—despite a trail of doubts. In 1798, Constanze herself noted sending “another piece of Mozart’s in place of the lullaby,” raising questions about its origins. By the 20th century, researchers revealed it as the work of lesser-known composers, yet it remains deceptively tied to Mozart, its myth surviving through mere footnotes.