Project Gutenberg 2003-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 79 Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus 1756 1791 Mozart, W. A. (Wolfgang Amadeus) Mozart, Johann Chrysostom Wolfgang Amadeus Kerst, Friedrich 1870 1961 Krehbiel, Henry Edward 1854 1923 Krehbiel, H. E. (Henry Edward) Mozart: The Man and the Artist, as Revealed in His Own Words Uniform title: Correspondence. Selections. English. 1906 This etext was produced by John Mamoun (mamounjo@umdnj.edu), Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Mozart: The Man and the Artist, as Revealed in His Own Words" by Friedrich Kerst is a biographical compilation of the life and thoughts of the renowned composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, likely written in the late 19th century. This work serves as an informal autobiography, presenting selections from Mozart's letters and personal communications to give readers insights into his character, artistic philosophy, and the socio-cultural context of his time. The opening of the book introduces readers to the significant impact Mozart had on Western music and civilization. It discusses his exceptional talent, beginning from his prodigious early years to his struggles with financial instability and societal recognition. The text emphasizes his vibrant personality, depicting him as a creative force committed to elevating the cultural landscape of his time. It also highlights the poignant contrasts between his artistic contributions and the lack of appreciation he faced during his lifetime, culminating in a reflection on his unmarked grave after his untimely death. Overall, this opening portion sets the stage for a deeper exploration of Mozart's life through his own words, promising a rich tapestry of insights into his genius and humanity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791 ML Text Music Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Music 226010 225856 2024-10-02T10:58:49.822343 2023-10-02T09:33:27.854443 text/html text/html 226003 225849 2024-10-02T10:58:50.078343 2023-10-02T09:33:28.017430 text/html text/html 192336 2024-10-02T10:58:57.898267 application/epub+zip 194945 2024-10-02T10:58:54.131306 application/epub+zip 146973 2024-10-02T10:58:52.711297 application/epub+zip 452384 2024-10-02T10:59:00.633276 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 439281 2024-10-02T10:58:57.014286 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 277980 2022-09-02T12:50:51.879054 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 204921 204818 2024-10-02T10:58:49.502328 2023-10-02T09:33:27.632449 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 199654 2020-12-27T16:53:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 78298 2020-12-27T16:53:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20673 2024-10-02T10:59:00.771256 application/rdf+xml 25925 2024-10-02T10:58:53.272311 image/jpeg 4867 2024-10-02T10:58:52.991307 image/jpeg 193469 2024-10-02T10:58:50.099307 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 de.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia