Project Gutenberg 2003-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 360 Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus 1756 1791 Mozart, W. A. (Wolfgang Amadeus) Mozart, Johann Chrysostom Wolfgang Amadeus Kerst, Friedrich 1870 1961 Krehbiel, Henry Edward 1854 1923 Krehbiel, H. E. (Henry Edward) Mozart: The Man and the Artist, as Revealed in His Own Words Uniform title: Correspondence. Selections. English. 1906 This etext was produced by John Mamoun (mamounjo@umdnj.edu), Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Mozart: The Man and the Artist, as Revealed in His Own Words" by Friedrich Kerst is a biographical compilation of the life and thoughts of the renowned composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, likely written in the late 19th century. This work serves as an informal autobiography, presenting selections from Mozart's letters and personal communications to give readers insights into his character, artistic philosophy, and the socio-cultural context of his time. The opening of the book introduces readers to the significant impact Mozart had on Western music and civilization. It discusses his exceptional talent, beginning from his prodigious early years to his struggles with financial instability and societal recognition. The text emphasizes his vibrant personality, depicting him as a creative force committed to elevating the cultural landscape of his time. It also highlights the poignant contrasts between his artistic contributions and the lack of appreciation he faced during his lifetime, culminating in a reflection on his unmarked grave after his untimely death. Overall, this opening portion sets the stage for a deeper exploration of Mozart's life through his own words, promising a rich tapestry of insights into his genius and humanity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791 ML Text Music Category: Biographies Category: Music 226182 2025-08-02T09:58:08.642014 text/html 226003 2025-01-08T22:48:11.207598 text/html 192408 2025-08-02T09:58:15.882979 application/epub+zip 194937 2025-08-02T09:58:12.388960 application/epub+zip 146966 2025-08-02T09:58:11.086953 application/epub+zip 452352 2025-08-02T09:58:18.434944 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 439281 2025-08-02T09:58:15.061938 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 277980 2022-09-02T12:50:51.879054 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 204921 2025-08-02T09:58:08.255990 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 199654 2020-12-27T16:53:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19098 2025-08-02T09:58:18.582923 application/rdf+xml 25925 2025-08-02T09:58:11.578953 image/jpeg 4867 2025-08-02T09:58:11.332938 image/jpeg 78298 2020-12-27T16:53:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 193535 2025-08-02T09:58:08.660987 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog de.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia