Mozart's Youth by Franz Hoffmann
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"Mozart's Youth" by Franz Hoffmann is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work recounts the early life of the musical genius Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, focusing primarily on his prodigious childhood and early experiences in music. The narrative highlights his extraordinary talents, the admiration he garnered from a young age, and the supportive yet challenging environment provided by his family, particularly his father, Leopold Mozart. The beginning of the
book introduces the joy and anticipation surrounding Wolfgang's birth, as experienced by his father, Leopold, who dreams of cultivating his son into a great musician. The narrative then explores Wolfgang's early interactions with music, demonstrating his innate talent and precociousness as he begins to play the piano and violin. From celebrating his father's birthday with a child's joyful antics to impressing his family with musical skills, the opening chapters set an enchanting backdrop of a young boy destined for greatness, all while highlighting the love and hopes his parents hold for his future as a musical prodigy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Hoffmann, Franz, 1814-1882 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Upton, George P. (George Putnam), 1834-1919 |
| LoC No. | 04031600 |
| Title | Mozart's Youth |
| Series Title | Life Stories for Young People |
| Credits | D A Alexander, Stephen Hutcheson, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 71.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | ML: Music: Literature of music |
| Subject | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 65302 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-65302-0 |
| Release Date | May 10, 2021 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 344 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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