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A vivid new biography, toppling the many myths surrounding Mozart, which will undoubtedly be the standard biography for years to come.

About the Author

Jan Swafford is a composer and writer whose music has been played by orchestras and chamber ensembles including the Symphonies of Indianapolis, St. Louis, and the Dutch Radio Orchestra. His award-winning books include biographies of Brahms, Charles Ives, and the NY Times best-seller Beethoven: Anguish and Triumph. He studied at Harvard and the Yale School of Music.