by admin | Oct 14, 2024 | Books, Mozart, Mozart The Fall of the Gods, Wolfgang Amadé Mozart
Mozart Noir The Hidden Influence of Joseph Boulogne, Chevalier de Saint-George Joseph Boulogne, Chevalier de Saint-George, known as the “Black Mozart”, was a celebrated composer, violinist, and conductor in 18th-century Paris. Yet, his name is barely...
by admin | Oct 13, 2024 | Books, Mozart, Mozart The Fall of the Gods, Wolfgang Amadé Mozart
Mozart’s Violin Pieces Substitutes for Failed Movements? Three violin compositions by Mozart—K.261 Adagio in E major, K.269 Rondo in B-flat major, and K.373 Rondo in C major—were designed to replace movements deemed unsuccessful in his violin concertos K.207 and...
by admin | Oct 12, 2024 | Books, Mozart, Mozart The Fall of the Gods, Wolfgang Amadé Mozart
The Questionable Origins of Mozart’s Violin Concertos A Closer Look at the Ambiguities and Influences Mozart’s first five violin concertos, composed in just eight months during 1775, present numerous contradictions, from unclear dates on manuscripts to varying...
by admin | Oct 11, 2024 | Books, Mozart, Mozart The Fall of the Gods, Wolfgang Amadé Mozart
The Kolb Concerto A Mozartian Mirage? The Kolb Concerto is more than just another questionable addition to Mozart’s repertoire; it’s a prime example of how music history is often rewritten to suit commercial interests. With two conflicting versions, neither matching...
by admin | Oct 10, 2024 | Books, Mozart, Mozart The Fall of the Gods, Wolfgang Amadé Mozart
The Adélaïde Deception Mozart’s “Lost” Violin Concerto and the Art of Musical Forgery In the early 20th century, the “discovery” of Mozart’s sixth violin concerto in Paris created a sensation. Dubbed the Adélaïde Concerto and supposedly written for Madame Adélaïde of...
by admin | Oct 6, 2024 | Books, Mozart, Mozart The Fall of the Gods, Wolfgang Amadé Mozart
The 1931 Festival and Its Legacy Mozart and the Nationalist Illusion The 1931 Mozart Festival, meant to celebrate the composer’s 175th anniversary, became a platform for nationalist propaganda. Beneath the guise of universalism and cosmopolitanism, Mozart’s music was...
