Mozart: The Man and the Artist as Revealed in His Own Words

Friedrich Kerst (1870 - 1961) and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)
Translated by Henry Edward Krehbiel (1854 - 1923)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. His name is one of the most recognizable names in history and one of the most enduring of composers. At age 5, this “wunderkinder” took to the stage and began his life as a prolific and celebrated creator-genius of such luminous works the world has not known since. This collection of morsels taken from his personal letters is engaging and gives a look into the mind of the boy wonder. Was he mad? Was he miraculous? (Summary by Aaron Elliott)

Genre(s): Biography & Autobiography

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 Brief Biographical Sketch Aaron Elliott
00:04:52
Play 02 Editor's Note Aaron Elliott
00:02:16
Play 03 The Significance of Mozart Aaron Elliott
00:07:01
Play 04 Chips From the Workshop Aaron Elliott
00:18:22
Play 05 Concerning the Opera Aaron Elliott
00:33:45
Play 06 Musical Pedagogics Aaron Elliott
00:11:08
Play 07 Touching Musical Performances Aaron Elliott
00:11:08
Play 08 Expressions Critical Aaron Elliott
00:10:17
Play 09 Opinions Concerning Others Aaron Elliott
00:24:07
Play 10 Wolfgang, the German Laurie Anne Walden
00:09:10
Play 11 Self-Respect and Honor DrBeccaAnne
00:24:43
Play 12 Strivings and Labors Laurie Anne Walden
00:08:16
Play 13 At Home and Abroad Tom Crawford
00:18:31
Play 14 Love and Friendship Sibella Denton
00:13:32
Play 15 Worldly Wisdom Sibella Denton
00:07:50
Play 16 In Suffering Sibella Denton
00:09:20
Play 17 Morals Sibella Denton
00:12:34
Play 18 Religion Sibella Denton
00:10:52