Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Michael White

Part of a series of biographies of famous composers and musicians, this book aims to introduce young readers to the world of music. The books tell the story of the life of composers, but woven into each book are educational themes such as the form of a symphony, the development of particular instruments and the techniques of composition. The books also cover the role that personal and political beliefs played in the lives of the composers.;This is the story of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - heralded as a musical genius and the most talented child prodigy ever. His childhood was one of constant touring and composing, the monotony of which he conquered with his raucous sense of fun.;As an adult, he was an unwilling court musician - he would not compose to the beck-and-call of any master nor perform as a servant in front of a disinterested audience. He lived his adult life in a breath-taking whirl of composing and going to parties, never earning enough money for a comfortable existence. He tragically died at the age of 35.;Out of this eccentric genius came the music of modern civilization - symphonies, concertos, chamber works, sacred music and operas which are inspired in their composition and which will continue to give Mozart the reputation as perhaps the world's greatest composer.