num_pages: 176
description: A child prodigy who performed throughout Europe in his early years, this Austrian composer excelled in every medium of his time, including chamber music for strings, the piano concerto, and opera. Along with his contemporaries Haydn and Beethoven, he is one of the composers who brought the Viennese Classical style to its height. Mozart's mature music, distiniguished by its melodic beauty, formal perfection, and richness of harmony and texture, is deeply colored by Italian opera though rooted in Austrian and south German traditions. He is widely regarded as the most universal composer in the history of Western music. &gt;The New Grove Mozart is the most comprehensive and authoritative guide to one of the world most beloved composers.
language: English
title: The New Grove Mozart
titlecomplete: The New Grove Mozart
genres: Nonfiction, Music, Biography
ratings_count: 31
publisher: Grove Press