Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Famous People)

by HarrietCastor (Author)

• Used

  Hardcover
  1997

  $10.64

  Castor tells the life-story of the child gen ius who died in povery at the age of 35, leaving a wealth of beautiful music behind him. This title is appropriate for h istory at Key Stages 1 and 2. '

• Used

  Paperback
  2002

  $3.25

  At the age of six, Wolfgang Mozart was giving concerts the rich and famous people of his day. He grew up to compose some of the greatest classical music ever written. The book traces his life from when he was born, in Austria in 1756, to his early death, in 1791, at the age of 35. The narrative tells of his ambitious father Leo, who trailed him round the royal courts of Europe, and of his own erratic behaviour attributed to his genius. The life of a musician/composer, then dependent on patronage from rich people, is vividly described, but great detail about his family also gives an insight into the man.