Howard Chandler Robbins Landon was an American musicologist, journalist, historian, and broadcaster. He is best known for his dedicated efforts to rediscover the vast body of neglected music by Haydn and to correct long-held misunderstandings about Mozart. His work meticulously delved into musical analysis and historical context, significantly contributing to a renewed appreciation for these composers.
This is a selection of Robbins Landon's essays on Mozart which cover a diverse range of subjects offering a broad perspective on his life and music. Included is a study of Mozart's visit to Paris in 1778 and his reactions to French More ... musical taste. Also, an analysis of the role of his former pupils in the completion of the Requiem, the incidental music to the play Thamos, Konig in Agypten and Mozart's church music and the tribulations - legal and financial - of the composer's last year
This biographical introduction looks at the life and times of one of the most popular of all the composers, Handel. The book covers the story of Handel's life, spanning over 70 years and several countries, as well as describing and analyzing his music.
As 1991 is the bicentenary of the death of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, worldwide attention will be focused on the composer and his music. Author H.C. Robbins Landon presents a dazzling portrait of 18th-century Vienna and Mozart, with a unique look at the crucial years when Mozart struggled to transform himself from a precocious boy to the creative genius he was to become
Some two dozen contributors cover the entire range of Mozart studies--historical and musical background, Mozart as an individual, the sources of the works, their reception, the musical style, and performance practice--offering in each section a clear, accessible, up-to-date summary of the thinking on the subject. Includes a chronology, a family tree, a glossary of names, a full listing and discussion of the works by genre, and an excellent select bibliography. First published in Great Britain (Thames and Hudson, 1990). Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Mozart's death on December 5th, 1791, at the age of 35 was an event shrouded in mystery. In this book the author sets out an account of the course of events during Mozart's fateful and productive last year. Other works by the author include a biography of Haydn.
