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Julian Rushton
- How did an 18th-century child prodigy become a 20th-century icon? Was the adult Mozart really a womanizing, drink-fuelled gambler with Tourette's Syndrome? Was he murdered...? Julian Rushton jumps right into the debate with this fascinating and readable history, dispensing with the myth, conjecture , and popular iconography that frequently distorts our notions of what Mozart and his times were really like. What emerges is a more human and believable portrait , challenging our preconceptions while deepening our understanding of this extraordinary man and his music.
Press reviews
‘highly informative biography ... The crisp clarity with which Rushton writes, authoritative but always accessible ... entirely recommendable.’ BBC Music Magazine Jan 06 - Book Choice January 2006 ‘Enthusiastically recommended.’ International Piano Jan/Feb 06 ‘the content is a refined, insightful and accessible study ... a worthwhile, well written addition to the bulging Mozart shelves.’ Classical Music 21 Jan 06 “The author has done an excellent job. ... presented in a concise and readable style.” Stringendo (Australia) Spring 06 “This deserves to be one of the most read Mozart books this year” EPTA Piano Professional April 2006 “The book is an eminently readable, enjoyable and human portrayal of a composer.” The Pianist Feb/Mar 06 “This book is one that any reader with an interest in Mozart will find hard to put down. Written with clarity and attention to detail it is a fitting tribute to a much loved genius.” Musical Opinion May-June 2006 “As a way of reviving and updating one’s knowledge of Mozart’s life, this will be difficult to surpass.” Early Music Review February 2006 “makes a perfect introduction for all those who are approaching the world of Mozart biography for the first time. Never condescending, but writtin with almost conversational immediacy, this is a right little gem.” Piano Nov/Dec 2006
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