by admin | Dec 22, 2024 | Books, Mozart, Mozart The Fall of the Gods, Wolfgang Amadé Mozart
The Piano Concertos of 1767 A Genius or a Patchwork? The genius of Mozart had yet to bloom, despite the anecdotes passed down to us. These concertos were not the work of a prodigy, but a collaborative effort between father and son, built on the music of others....
by admin | Dec 21, 2024 | Books, Mozart, Mozart in Italy, Mozart The Fall of the Gods, Wolfgang Amadé Mozart
The Bologna Exam Myth, Reality, and the Hand of Martini Mozart handed over Martini’s Antiphon, not his own, avoiding what could have been an embarrassing failure. The young prodigy had a lot to learn, and much of what followed was myth-making at its finest. Mozart:...
by admin | Dec 20, 2024 | Books, Mozart, Mozart The Construction of a Genius, Wolfgang Amadé Mozart
Mozart’s Serenade? A New Discovery? Really? A Controversial Finding in Leipzig Raises Questions About Mozart’s Authenticity In Leipzig, what was thought to be a new autograph of Mozart turned out to be a questionable copy. Why are such rushed attributions so common...
by admin | Dec 19, 2024 | Books, Leopold Mozart, Mozart, Mozart in Italy
Mozart's K 71 A Fragment Shrouded in Doubt and Uncertainty Mozart’s K 71, an incomplete aria, is yet another example of musical ambiguity. The fragment’s authorship, dating, and even its very existence as a genuine Mozart work remain open to question. With no...
by admin | Dec 18, 2024 | Books, Leopold Mozart, Ligniville, Mozart, Mozart The Fall of the Gods, Wolfgang Amadé Mozart
The Influence of Ligniville Unpacking Mozart's Early Education The story of Ligniville illustrates the pitfalls of romanticizing Mozart’s early life and education, reminding us that the narrative of genius is often a construct that obscures the laborious aspects of...
