Faithfully Mozart : the fantastical world of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart /
Donovan Bixley.
- 121 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 27 cm + 1 computer disc (12 cm)
First New Zealand edition published: 2005, Hodder Moa. Accompanied by: 1 computer disc (CD-ROM)
Contents on sound disk: Exsultate, Jubilate, K. 165 -- Symphony no. 25 in G minor, K. 183 -- Serenade no. 8 (Notturno) in D major, K. 286 -- Concerto for flute and harp in C major, K. 299 -- Concerto no. 10 for two pianos, in E flat major, K. 365 -- Mass in C minor, the "Great mass", K. 427 -- Piano concerto no. 21 in C major, K. 467 -- The marriage of Figaro, K. 492 (Overture) -- The marriage of Figaro, K. 492 (Act II, scene 3, "Voi che sapete") -- Symphony no. 40 in G minor, K. 550 -- The magic flute, K. 620 (Overture) -- The magic flute, K. 620 (Act 2, "Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen") -- Requiem in D minor, K. 626.
New Zealand artist Donovan Bixley presents a portrait of Mozart in nearly 100 original drawings and paintings, over 50 of them in full colour. The accompanying text is based on the composer's actual letters which have been adapted and edited to reflect real situations and events in the composer's life. The companion CD is included to provide an accessible introduction to Mozart's music.
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Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791 --Correspondence.