Life of Mozart (Vol. 1-3) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Biography of Music Genius (Complete Edition)By Otto Jahn
Length57h 10m
About this audiobook
Otto Jahn's Life of Mozart (Vol. 1–3) is a monumental nineteenth-century biography that reconstructs Mozart's artistic development from Salzburg prodigy to mature Viennese master. Combining narrative biography, documentary citation, and critical musical commentary, Jahn situates the operas, concertos, symphonies, and sacred works within the social institutions that shaped them: court patronage, public concert life, theatre, family obligation, and Enlightenment culture. Its style is learned, measured, and philological, reflecting the era's emerging ideal of music history as disciplined scholarship rather than anecdotal celebration. Jahn (1813–1869), a German philologist, archaeologist, and classical scholar, brought to Mozart studies the habits of textual criticism and historical verification. His training in antiquity and his experience with manuscripts, inscriptions, and evidence made him unusually attentive to sources, chronology, and context. Writing at a time when Mozart's image was often romanticized, Jahn sought to replace legend with documented understanding while still acknowledging the composer's extraordinary imaginative power. This work is recommended to readers seeking more than a brief life of genius. Musicians, historians, and serious admirers of Mozart will find in it a foundational study: expansive, judicious, and indispensable for understanding how modern Mozart biography began.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreBiography and Memoir
Length57 hrs 10 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJun 26, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Famous Composers and Their Works (Vol. 1&2) (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5Volume 1
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6CHAPTER I. — CHILDHOOD
7CHAPTER II. EARLY JOURNEYS
8CHAPTER III. STUDY IN SALZBURG.
9CHAPTER IV. THE FIRST OPERA IN VIENNA.
10CHAPTER V. THE ITALIAN TOUR.
11CHAPTER VI. WORKS IN GERMANY.
12CHAPTER VII. OPERA SERIA.
13CHAPTER VIII. MOZART'S EARLY OPERAS.
14CHAPTER IX. ORATORIO.
15CHAPTER X. OPERA BUFFA.
16CHAPTER XI. MOZART'S "RE PASTORE."
17CHAPTER XII. SONGS.
18CHAPTER XIII. CHURCH MUSIC.
19CHAPTER XIV. INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC.
20CHAPTER XV. EARLY MANHOOD.
21CHAPTER XVI. MUNICH AND AUGSBURG.
22CHAPTER XVII. MANNHEIM (pt. 1)
23CHAPTER XVII. MANNHEIM (pt. 2)
24Volume 2
25CHAPTER XVIII. FRENCH OPERA.
26CHAPTER XIX. PARIS, 1778.
27CHAPTER XX. THE RETURN HOME.
28CHAPTER XXI. COURT SERVICE IN SALZBURG.
29CHAPTER XXII. "IDOMENEO."
30CHAPTER XXIII. RELEASE.
31CHAPTER XXIV. FIRST ATTEMPTS IN VIENNA.
32CHAPTER XXV. "DIE ENTFÜHRUNG AUS DEM SERAIL."
33CHAPTER XXVI. COURTSHIP.
34CHAPTER XXVII. MARRIED LIFE.
35CHAPTER XXVIII. MOZART'S FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
36CHAPTER XXIX. SOCIAL INTERCOURSE.
37CHAPTER XXX. VAN SWIETEN AND CLASSICAL MUSIC.
38CHAPTER XXXI. MOZART AND FREEMASONRY.
39CHAPTER XXXII. MOZART AS AN ARTIST.
40CHAPTER XXXIII. MOZART'S PIANOFORTE MUSIC. (pt. 1)
41CHAPTER XXXIII. MOZART'S PIANOFORTE MUSIC. (pt. 2)
42Volume 3
43CHAPTER XXXIV. MOZART'S INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC.
44CHAPTER XXXV. MOZART AS AN OPERA COMPOSER.
45CHAPTER XXXVI. "LE NOZZE DI FIGARO."
46CHAPTER XXXVII. MOZART IN PRAGUE.
47CHAPTER XXXVIII. "DON GIOVANNI." (pt. 1)
48CHAPTER XXXVIII. "DON GIOVANNI." (pt. 2)
49CHAPTER XXXIX. OFFICIAL AND OCCASIONAL WORKS.
50CHAPTER XL. A PROFESSIONAL TOUR.
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