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[ Mozart: His Character, His Work (English, German) By Einstein, Alfred ( Author ) Paperback 1965 ] Paperback – January 1, 1965

Italian Edition by Alfred Einstein (Author)
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Oxford University Press, USA Dec-31-1965 (January 1, 1965)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ Italian
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A Delight for Mozart Lovers
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A Delight for Mozart Lovers
Trans by Arthur Mendell and Nathan Broder. Three-quarters of Einstein's book is given over to a discussion of the works in layman's terms. Einstein had the knack of being able to write for the masses yet keep the attention of the musical scholar. I see it as one of the classics on Mozart's works for everyman. His biographical secion at the beginning is charming as well. Overall, a delightful treat for Mozart lovers, a MUST read. He opens his text with "There is a strange kind of human being in whom there is an eternal struggle between body and soul, animal and god, for dominance." You know you are in for a good time.
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Sprari
5.0 out of 5 stars Masterful and scholarly
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2014
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Alfred Einstein is considered one of the foremost Mozart scholars. The book is thoroughly researched and presented. The book was translated from German a long time ago, and the style may be somewhat unfamiliar to English speakers, with extremely long paragraphs (a page or more in many cases). This is more a book for musicologists and students of musicology than the average person. Nevertheless, there's much to learn about Mozart and his works from the book, but reading it is often taxing. Unlike some other biographers, Einstein does provide detailed interpretations of many of Mozarts compositions, but you may need to keep a music dictionary handy.
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John Laurie
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2015
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Amazingly detailed and insightful look into the life and the times of a musical genius.
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Guitaro
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
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Excellent read.
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Craig Wood
5.0 out of 5 stars Mozart's life and music from the authority on Mozart
Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2020
There are books about Mozart, and then there are Alfred Einstein's books about Mozart. Few authors have achieved Einstein's level when it comes to knowledge and understanding of Mozart and his music. This book is both thorough and well organized, approaching Mozart's body of work by discussing symphonies, concertos, opera buffa, opera series, etc. Einstein was said to have an opinion about each one of Mozart's published works, and that knowledge comes through in spades.

Besides offering an excellent background on many of Mozart's famous and lesser known compositions, Einstein also provides a nice biography at the beginning of the book. He also sheds light on many of Mozart's contemporaries -- composers, librettists, singers, and musicians. It's a compelling package, and must read material for fans of Mozart in particular, or classical music in general.
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David Adams
5.0 out of 5 stars A Delight for Mozart Lovers
Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2007
Trans by Arthur Mendell and Nathan Broder. Three-quarters of Einstein's book is given over to a discussion of the works in layman's terms. Einstein had the knack of being able to write for the masses yet keep the attention of the musical scholar. I see it as one of the classics on Mozart's works for everyman. His biographical secion at the beginning is charming as well. Overall, a delightful treat for Mozart lovers, a MUST read. He opens his text with "There is a strange kind of human being in whom there is an eternal struggle between body and soul, animal and god, for dominance." You know you are in for a good time.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Delight for Mozart Lovers
Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2007
Trans by Arthur Mendell and Nathan Broder. Three-quarters of Einstein's book is given over to a discussion of the works in layman's terms. Einstein had the knack of being able to write for the masses yet keep the attention of the musical scholar. I see it as one of the classics on Mozart's works for everyman. His biographical secion at the beginning is charming as well. Overall, a delightful treat for Mozart lovers, a MUST read. He opens his text with "There is a strange kind of human being in whom there is an eternal struggle between body and soul, animal and god, for dominance." You know you are in for a good time.
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goofball
3.0 out of 5 stars A lot of good information there but I am not a music major ...
Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2016
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A lot of good information there but I am not a music major although I am interested.
In my opinion, you really need a music degree to really understand it well.
He assumes you know about a lot of stuff in music.
Uses a lot of big words that were above me.
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Joseph C. Murray
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the essentials in Mozartian scholarship.
Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 1999
One should be fairly familiar with the life of Mozart before embarking on this book. Full of technical insights, it gives the reader some idea of what was going on in the composer's mind. Chapters which talk about Mozart's compositional influences and the factors which helped cultivate his musical consciousness are particularly informative. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is rather familiar with the story of the man and wants to understand why he was so great.
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Deborah Lovelace
3.0 out of 5 stars Essential, but slanted.
Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 1999
For anyone seriously interested in the life and work of Mozart, this is a must read. One must keep in mind, though, that the author is wandering out, lost, in left field sometimes when attempting to capture a real human: a slightly mythic presentation still.
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Probably the best book about the greatest composer ever lived…
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5.0 out of 5 stars Best book I own now.
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This book is simply incredibly good.

It is now the most precious jewell I
own now in my library.

I'm not reading it now. I'm studying it
and appreciating it more and more.

All my gratitude to Oxford University Press,
Amazon, and above all the author.
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