Mozart : the boy who changed the world with his music /

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by Weeks, Marcus.
[ 01. English Non Fiction ] Series: National Geographic world history biographies Published by : National Geographic, (Washington, D.C. :) Physical details: 64 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. map ; 26 cm. Subject(s): Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, --1756-1791. | Composers --Austria --Biography. | Composers. Year : 2007 01. English Non Fiction Item type : 01. English Non Fiction
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Stratford Elementary 921 MOZ Available

Includes bibliographical references (p. 62) and index.

A musical prodigy. A musical family -- Austrian life -- Music lessons -- Everyday life -- The Mozarts on tour -- The young composer. Concert master. First job -- Prince Archbishop's court -- Muscial instruments -- Frustrating times. The move to Vienna. A break for independence -- Setting up house -- The Age of enlightenment -- Mozart and Haydn -- The toast of the town -- Viennese society. The final years. Money worries -- Opera -- The last works -- Mozart's requiem.

An introduction to the life and music of the composer and musician Mozart.