"The Great Operas of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart" is a detailed account of
the life and work of Mozart by Gustav Kobbé, with a particular focus on
his operatic compositions. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791) was a
seminal German composer of the classical era. He produced over 600
individual works, many of which are now considered to be pinnacles of
symphonic, chamber, concertante, and choral music. This fascinating
volume is highly recommended for lovers of classical music and is not to
be missed by those with an interest in the life and work of one of it's
greatest figures. Gustav Kobbé (1857 - 1918) was an American author and
music critic famous for his guide to the operas, "The Complete Opera
Book", (1919). Other notable works by this author include: "The Ring of
the Nibelung" (1887), "Wagner's Life and Works" (1890), and "New York
and its Environs" (1891). Many vintage books such as this are becoming
increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this book now in
an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a
specially-commissioned new introduction on the history of the theatre.