Judith Grohmann

"The Real Mozart" paints a picture of Mozart as a rock star of his time and of all time. The manuscript included excerpts from letters and documents produced by people of importance in the life of the composer and musician. This book seems at times to resemble a high school paper about Mozart, and at other times a well-researched document. I found it difficult to follow when the subject matter skipped from the past times of Mozart to commentary about his works by contemporary musicians. There were also many names to keep straight and some repetition of topics. The book includes a bibliography, end notes, and an index.

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