Wolff, Christoph 1940-

Mozart at the gateway to his fortune serving the Emperor, 1788 - 1791 Christoph Wolff - 1. ed. - XV, 244 S. Ill., Notenbeisp. 22 cm

Includes bibliographical references (p. 221-227) and index

Imperial appointments: Mozart and Salieri -- Explorations outside of Vienna -- Grand ambitions: expanding compositional horizons -- "Vera opera" and The Magic Flute -- "The higher pathetic style of church music" and the requiem -- "Composed just not yet written" -- music never to be heard. Includes bibliographical references and index

Describes the composer's life after entering into the service of Emperor Joseph II of Austria, discussing the influence of imperial style on his major compositions from this time as well as unfamiliar, incomplete works

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Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus 1756-1791
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus


Composers--Austria--Biography

Class of Spring 2001 Berlin Prize Fellow Fellow Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791 Last years Composers Austria Biography Music Austria Vienna 18th century History and criticism


Biografie--1788-1791
Biografie

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