Project Gutenberg 2006-04-10 Public domain in the USA. 96 Kobbé, Gustav 1857 1918 Kobbe, Gustav The Loves of Great Composers Reading ease score: 66.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. E-text prepared by Al Haines "The Loves of Great Composers" by Gustav Kobbé is a biographical account written in the early 20th century that explores the romantic relationships of some of the most beloved composers in history. The text delves into the intricate personal lives of these musical giants, emphasizing how their loves influenced and shaped their artistic genius. Featured figures include Mozart, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Chopin, Schumann, Liszt, and Wagner, each accompanied by a portrayal of their significant others who played a role in their life and work. At the start of the book, Kobbé introduces the life of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, highlighting his deep love for his wife, Constance, through the correspondence exchanged between them. The narrative reflects on Mozart's struggles with fame and financial pressures, juxtaposed against the comfort he found in Constance's unwavering support. Kobbé captures the essence of their relationship, illustrating how her presence served as a source of solace during difficult times, ultimately leading to a poignant reflection on the intersections of love and creativity. Through the lens of early biographical anecdotes, the opening sets the stage for an exploration of love's profound impact on artistic expression across multiple composers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 Liszt, Franz, 1811-1886 Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883 Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791 Chopin, Frédéric, 1810-1849 Schumann, Robert, 1810-1856 Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix, 1809-1847 ML Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Music 189680 185741 2024-10-08T06:29:21.320855 2023-09-08T08:25:54.056519 text/html text/html 181309 2006-04-10T10:29:21 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1005619 2020-12-13T20:54:44 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1101423 2024-10-08T06:29:28.063746 application/epub+zip 1101861 2024-10-08T06:29:24.486780 application/epub+zip 128540 2024-10-08T06:29:23.205756 application/epub+zip 1262322 2024-10-08T06:29:30.764710 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1244547 2024-10-08T06:29:27.261762 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 249293 2022-09-08T14:52:53.824606 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 168961 168950 2024-10-08T06:29:20.794767 2023-09-08T08:25:53.692547 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 168658 2020-12-13T20:54:44 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 65279 2020-12-13T20:54:44 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 168694 2020-12-13T20:54:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 65218 2020-12-13T20:54:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22808 2024-10-08T06:29:30.894734 application/rdf+xml 16395 2024-10-08T06:29:23.756766 image/jpeg 4226 2024-10-08T06:29:23.477771 image/jpeg 1081079 2024-10-08T06:29:21.393751 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia