Maynard Solomon
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Mozart: A Life
Maynard Solomon
Child prodigy, creative genius, tortured soul—Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was all of these, and considered by many to be the greatest composer of all time. This biography seeks to learn what made him tick.
Solomon brings new psychological insight to the life and music of Mozart, from his birth in 1756, to his premature death in 1791. At a tender age, because of his very talents, Mozart became his family’s provider. Beset with what the author calls “the myth of the eternal child,” he was continually torn between his family and his own quest for freedom. This book…
