The Mostly Mozart Guide To Mozart Published 8/12 With Airing Of LC's Mostly Mozart Fest

Timed to publish in conjunction with the Lincoln Center's national broadcast of the Mostly Mozart Festival on August 12th, THE MOSTLY MOZART GUIDE TO MOZART (Wiley, August 2009, ISBN: 978-0-470-19530-7, $22.95 / Cloth) by Carl Vigeland will be the first reference guide of its kind that is designed for both passionate and part-time fans of the legendary composer Wolfgang Amadeus.

The easy-to-follow layout of the book allows for a clear and comprehensive look at the most important of Mozart's some 600 words. Each section is divided by genre: orchestral (symphonic and concertante); chamber; piano; operatic, and choral. Less detailed and more reader-friendly than program notes, the descriptions focus on what's interesting, what's important, what to listen for, what's noteworthy about its reception and significant performances/artists/recordings associated with it. The book also includes a brief biographical essay that introduces the reader to the milestones in the life of Mozart and the society in which he lived and composed.

THE MOSTLY MOZART GUIDE TO MOZART includes both historical illustrations and current photographs from performances at Lincoln Center. Sidebars, including historical and contemporary quotes and intriguing anecdotal information, are also included for curious readers and aficionados.

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