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Ambition and jealousy - all set to music. Devout court composer Antonio Salieri plots against his rival, the dissolute but supremely talented Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. How far will Salieri go to achieve the fame that Mozart disregards?

Peter Shaffer’s three most renowned plays, plus a radio monologue performed by Dame Judi Dench. Sir Peter Shaffer was one of the most distinguished and successful British playwrights of his generation. He won the Tony Award for both Amadeus and Equus, and the film adaptation of Amadeus garnered eight Oscars. In 1997, he was awarded an OBE, and he was knighted in the 2001 New Year honours list. This collection contains his best-known plays and a monologue specially written for radio, first broadcast in 1989.

Plötzlich ist er da, der graue Bote, wie aus dem Nichts. Er steht vor Mozart und erteilt ihm einen Auftrag: ein Requiem soll er schreiben, eine Totenmesse. Mozart akzeptiert. Und stirbt bald darauf unter ungeklärten Umständen. Jahre später will ein ehemaliger Geigenschüler Mozarts der Sache auf den Grund gehen. Ob er das Geheimnis um Mozarts letzte Komposition aufklären kann?

Bibi darf heute mit Dr. Eichhorn, dem jungen Tierarzt, zu seinen Einsätzen fahren...

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Musikalisches Ausnahmetalent. Der erfahrene Autor und Herausgeber Bert Alexander Petzold nimmt uns mit auf eine faktenreiche Kulturreise und erläutert verständlich, unterhaltsam und strukturiert Basiswissen zum bis heute weltweit einzigartigen Komponisten Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) zeigt seine außergewöhnliche Begabung bereits als Kind, als ihm sein Vater, ein renommierter Geiger, zusammen mit seiner Schwester Musikunterricht erteilt.

Innocent people do go to jail. Sometimes mistakes are made. But even more terrifying is when the authorities conspire to frame them. That's what happened to Steven Avery and Brendan Dassey, who were convicted of murder and are serving life sentences. Un-Making a Murderer is an explosive book which uncovers the illegal, devious, and covert tactics used by Wisconsin officials.

Probably the most naturally gifted musician the world has ever known, Mozart began his career early as a child prodigy. By the age of five, he was already proficient in the violin, the harpsichord, and piano keyboard. He had also begun composing music that had integrity. Ludwig van Beethoven is a crucial figure in the transition between the Classical and Romantic eras in classical music. Beethoven displayed his musical talents at an early age. Listen to the full biographies of these two musicians, from the beginning to the end!

This is the poignant and compelling story of perhaps the most naturally gifted musical genius of all time. Copiously illustrated with examples of his music, it tells of Mozart's extraordinary childhood travelling the courts of Europe, and of how, after a brief period of fame in Vienna, his fortunes declined until his early death and last resting place in a pauper's grave.

Probably the most naturally gifted musician the world has ever known, Mozart began his career early as a child prodigy. By the age five, he was already proficient on the violin, the harpsichord, and piano keyboard, and had begun composing music that had integrity. He was a showman as well, according to contemporary documents, and charmed many of the crowned heads of Europe with his performance and his manner.

Hosted by Andy Arias and Paul Amadeus LaneTransportation is more than just getting from point A to point B — it’s about freedom, independence, and quality of life. Yet, for many in the disabled community, reliable and accessible transportation remains one of the biggest challenges.On Beyond the Curb, Andy and Paul bring real conversations to the table about the barriers people face in accessing transportation — from missed doctor’s appointments to everyday travel struggles — and highlight the innovations, organizations, and changemakers working to break those barriers.Each episode ...

Gert Westphal präsentiert: Große Komponisten im Porträt. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Robert und Clara Schumann, Johannes Brahms und Peter Tschaikowsky - um diese Künstler rankt sich die europäische Musikgeschichte. Und sie alle standen nicht für sich allein, sondern waren Teil eines feinen Geflechts aus familiären Bindungen, innigen Freundschaften, künstlerischem Austausch und tiefer Liebe. Diese Auswahl aus Briefen, Dokumenten von Zeitgenossen und literarischen Zeugnissen der Nachwelt zeichnet auch heute noch ein ganz privates Porträt jener herausragenden Persönlichkeiten.

Immerse yourself in the intriguing world of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart through the second volume of his personal letters, spanning from 1781 to 1791. Translated by Lady Wallace from Ludwig Nohls collection, this volume offers over 125 of Mozarts letters, accompanied by insightful introductions to various sections. Dive into the intimate thoughts and experiences of one of the worlds most celebrated composers, culminating in a poignant description of Mozarts final days, with a minor error in the date of his death. This is a must-listen for all music and history enthusiasts.

Es war der 4. August 1782. Ungeduldig wartete ich vor dem Wiener Stephansdom auf meine zukünftige Braut. Ich wollte Franziska Marschall zu meiner Frau nehmen, direkt nach der Hochzeit meines Freundes Amadeus mit der liebreizenden Constanze. Es sollte der schönste Tag meines Lebens werden - doch das Schicksal spielte mir einen grauenhaften Streich, und was folgte, war meine schwärzeste Stunde.

Derived from a popular series of lecture-recitals presented by Carol Montparker over the past several years, The Composer's Landscape features eight insightful essays on the piano repertoire. Each chapter focuses on a single composer: Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann, Brahms, Chopin, and Mendelssohn. Montparker uses landscape as a metaphor for the score, whether it be a well-tended garden of Mozart or the thorny thickets on a Schumann page: the topographical peaks and valleys, the circuitous melodic lines, the thoroughfares where all the voices convene, and so on.

In The Real Toscanini, Cesare Civetta presents an intriguing collection of vivid, one-of-a-kind interviews with artists who performed with Toscanini. A portrait of the inner workings of the maestro emerges through these extensive conversations, conducted by the author over a period of 20 years, together with other firsthand recollections. These accounts clarify Toscanini's philosophy, musical style, and techniques. They depict a man tormented by inner demons of anger and depression, which were easily triggered by his frustration at being unable to produce the musical ideal in his mind's ear.

¿Sabes qué significa «tener un don»? Es nacer con alguna habilidad especial, algo que sabes hacer muy bien y fácilmente. Todos tenemos algún don. A unos se les dan bien las matemáticas; a otros, la lengua. Hay gente que puede hablar muchos idiomas, destacar en un deporte o dibujar sin equivocarse en un solo trazo.

Tina ist geschockt! Ein Freund des Grafen behauptet, Amadeus wäre sein Eigentum. Er hat sogar einen Kaufvertrag...

In Michael Rabin: America's Virtuoso Violinist, Anthony Feinstein tells the poignant story of the life and career of one of history's greatest violinists. As a child prodigy, Rabin had the classical music world at his feet. Notable successes abounded. Yet no sooner had Rabin taken his place alongside such illustrious colleagues as Heifetz, Milstein, and Stern than he abruptly and inexplicably disappeared from the concert stage. For three years, the public saw and heard little of him.

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Many classic composers faced unique challenges and obstacles on their paths to success, and these biographies highlight diverse experiences and perspectives to which children can easily relate.