by admin | Nov 11, 2024 | Books, Leopold Mozart, Mozart, Mozart The Fall of the Gods, Wolfgang Amadé Mozart
The Myth of Mozart’s Sight-Reading Genius A Closer Examination In the 18th century, exaggerated accounts of Mozart’s abilities were as common as they were fantastical. Yet, detailed reports from figures like Daines Barrington and André Grétry reveal a far more human...
by admin | Nov 10, 2024 | Books, Leopold Mozart, Mozart, Mozart The Fall of the Gods, Wolfgang Amadé Mozart
Mozart's Symphonies The Hidden Legacy of Michael Haydn The persistent misattribution of works between Michael Haydn and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart reveals a story of rivalry, imitation, and misrepresented genius. Even the famous Symphony No. 37 in G Major K.444, long...
by admin | Nov 9, 2024 | Books, Leopold Mozart, Mozart, Mozart The Fall of the Gods, Wolfgang Amadé Mozart
The Myth of Mozart’s Education Unveiling the Influence of Leopold Mozart For centuries, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart has been celebrated as a musical prodigy, effortlessly composing masterpieces from a young age. However, when we peel back the layers of myth surrounding...
by admin | Nov 8, 2024 | Books, Mozart, Mozart The Fall of the Gods, Nannerl, Wolfgang Amadé Mozart
Wolfgang Amadé Mozart The Myth of Mozart's Childhood: Unmasking the Illusion Mozart’s childhood is often romanticised, but behind the myth lies a more complex reality. This post explores the hidden dynamics within his family, questioning the traditional narrative of...
by admin | Nov 7, 2024 | Books, Mozart, Mozart in Italy, Mozart The Fall of the Gods, Nannerl, Wolfgang Amadé Mozart
Bohemia or Moravia Reconfiguring Music History When it comes to periodisation in music, we must ask: why do musicologists continue to rely on nationalistic myths rather than historical facts? The so-called “Viennese Classicism” is nothing more than a concept rooted in...
by admin | Nov 3, 2024 | Books, Mozart, Mozart The Fall of the Gods, Wolfgang Amadé Mozart
Mozart: A Manufactured Miracle The Questionable Legacy of Niemetschek’s Biography Franz Xaver Niemetschek’s 1798 Life of the Royal and Imperial Kapellmeister Wolfgang Gottlieb Mozart has been considered the first authentic biography of Mozart. But was it? The Bohemian...
