Description
Book SynopsisOffers a direct interpretation of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's oeuvre and lasting mystique, audaciously reformulated for the postmodern age. This book explores themes of constancy, prodigy, freedom, and religion. It offers up bits of his own history, revealing his affinity for the creative geniuses of the eighteenth century.
Trade Review"A good read from a highly published and interesting thinker who loves Mozart's music."--
Journal of Austrian Studies"A most intriguing alternative, in content and method, to almost all other recent books on Mozart. Highly recommended."--
Choice"A journey of fanciful discovery. . . . Opinionated and laden with insights."--
Opera News"Philippe Sollers is a mercurial personality and a leading controversial figure on the French literary scene, and his take on Mozart is fresh, lively, witty, and informed. What makes
Mysterious Mozart especially interesting is its blend of music criticism, biography, and personal insight."--David Hayman, translator and editor of Philippe Sollers's
Writing and the Experience of Limits
