by admin | Nov 19, 2024 | Books, Leopold Mozart, Mozart, Mozart The Fall of the Gods, Wolfgang Amadé Mozart
The Myth of Mozart: Debunking the Romantic Virtuoso Image The image of Mozart as a Romantic-era virtuoso is a misleading anachronism, fuelled by 19th-century propaganda. Wolfgang was no transcendental pianist, but a product of an era where music was more galant than...
by admin | Nov 18, 2024 | Books, Leopold Mozart, Mozart, Mozart in Italy, Wolfgang Amadé Mozart
Wolfgang Amadé Mozart The Visit to Verona: A Tenuous Introduction to Italian Nobility In Verona, young Wolfgang Mozart impressed the local nobility, but the reality behind the scenes reveals a carefully managed public image, where strategic networking and curated...
by admin | Nov 17, 2024 | Books, Leopold Mozart, Mozart, Mozart The Fall of the Gods, Wolfgang Amadé Mozart
Mozart’s Training The Myth of Genius Shattered The myth of Mozart’s genius is nothing more than a carefully crafted illusion, propped up by misplaced attributions and romanticised biographies. Behind his so-called brilliance lies the reality of his father’s...
by admin | Nov 15, 2024 | Books, Leopold Mozart, Mozart, Mozart in Italy
Leopold Mozart The Ambiguous Legacy of Leopold Mozart: A Man of Cunning and Adaptation This post explores the multifaceted and often controversial life of Leopold Mozart, providing insight into the complexities and contradictions that defined his career and legacy....
by admin | Nov 14, 2024 | Books, Leopold Mozart, Mozart, Mozart The Fall of the Gods, Wolfgang Amadé Mozart
Mozart’s Illusory Triumphs A Tale of Embellishment and Courtly Absence The story of the young Mozart’s so-called triumphs at the courts of Europe is a tale riddled with embellishments, half-truths, and fabrications—many courtesy of Leopold Mozart himself and those who...
by admin | Nov 13, 2024 | Books, Leopold Mozart, Mozart, Mozart in Italy, Wolfgang Amadé Mozart
Wolfgang Amadé Mozart The Vienna Disaster: The Crumbling Facade of the Mozart Legend The failure of La Finta Semplice in Vienna was a turning point for the Mozart family, revealing the cracks in the facade of Wolfgang’s prodigious reputation and prompting a...
