An expertly researched and vividly written account of Mozart's formative trips to Italy, from the author of Mozart's Women and Handel in London.
Jane Glover Books
Jane Glover stands as a distinguished conducting figure with a rich history of leading major British orchestras. Her tenure as Music Director of the Glyndebourne Touring Opera and Artistic Director of The London Mozart Players highlights her profound musical understanding. Glover has cultivated a reputation for her interpretive style and her ability to bring classical music to new audiences. Her impact on the British musical landscape is undeniable.
Mozart's women
- 356 pages
- 13 hours of reading
Throughout his life Mozart was inspired, fascinated, amused, aroused, hurt, disappointed and betrayed by women; and he appeared equally fascinating to them. But, first and last, Mozart loved and respected women. His mother, his sister, his wife, her sisters, his patrons, his friends, his lovers and his artists all figure prominently in his life. Jane Glover introduces us to Mozart’s mother, Maria Anna and his beloved and talented sister, Nannerl. We meet, too, Mozart’s ‘other family’, the Webers: Constanze, his wife, much maligned by history, and her sisters Aloysia, Sophie and Josepha. This is their story. But it is also the story of the women in his operas, all of whom were – like his sister, his mother, his wife and entire female acquaintance – restrained by the conventions and strictures of eighteenth-century society. Yet through his glorious writing, he identified and released the emotions of his characters. They hold up the mirror to their audiences and offer inestimable insight, together constituting yet further proof of Mozart’s true genius and phenomenal understanding of human nature. Rich, evocative and compellingly readable, Mozart's Women illuminates the music and the man, but above all, the women who inspired him.
Set in 1712, the story follows George Frideric Handel, a young German composer who relocates to London with his princely master, who later becomes King George II. As Handel immerses himself in the vibrant musical scene of London, he produces a series of remarkable compositions that solidify his legacy in the world of music. The narrative explores his artistic journey and the impact of his work on the cultural landscape of the time.