W.A. Mozart /Hermann Abert ; translated by Stewart Spencer ; edited by Cliff Eisen.
- New Haven : Yale University Press, (c)2007.
- 1 online resource (xxvii, 1515 pages) : illustrations
"Originally published in German as W.A. Mozart by Breitkopf und Härtel, 1923-4; reprinted, wtih corrections but without appendices, 1956, 1978"--Title page verso.
Includes bibliographies and index.
Childhood -- Travels of the child prodigy -- Works from the grand tour -- Studies in Salzburg -- The first operas in Vienna -- Gesellschaftsmusik and church music of 1769 -- The first Italian journey -- The second and third Italian journeys -- Opera seria -- Early operas and the oratorio la betulia liberata -- Church and instrumental works, 1769-1773 -- On the road to 'La finta giardiniera' -- Opera buffa -- La finta giardiniera -- Mozart in Salzburg, 1775 -- Munich and Augsburg -- Mannheim -- Arrival in Paris : tragédie lyrique -- 'Opéra comique' -- The music dramas of Gluck -- Mozart in Paris -- Homecoming -- Service at the Salzburg court -- Sacred and instrumental works, 1779-1781 -- König Thamos and Zaide -- Idomeneo -- First steps in Vienna -- The German singspiel -- Die Entführung aus dem Serail -- Engagement and marriage -- Mozart's personality -- Relations with Constanze, friends and colleagues, 1782-1786 -- Mozart and Freemasonry -- In the service of the aristocracy and society -- Plans for new operas -- Mozart and artistic creativity -- Perfpimd changes in style: the influence of J.S. Bach, G.F. Handel and C.P.e. Bach -- Chamber and orchestral works between die Entführung and Figaro -- The great keyboard concertos -- Choral works, lieder and arias -- Operatic fragments between die Entführung -- Le nozze di Figaro -- Between di Figaro and Don Giovanni -- Mozart in Prague -- Don Giovanni -- The period of the three great symphonies -- Visit to north Germany -- Così fan tutte -- Increasing hardship and work -- Instrumental and vocal works of the final two years -- La clemenza di Tito -- Die Zauberflöte -- Illness and death -- The Requiem -- Beyond the grave.