Born in Austria in 1756, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart composed his first piece of music, a minuet, when he was just five years old! Soon after, he was performing for kings and emperors. Although he died at the young age of thirty-five, Mozart left a legacy of more than 600 works. This fascinating biography charts the musician's extraordinary career and personal life while painting a vivid cultural history of eighteenth-century Europe. Black-and-white illustrations on every spread explore such topics as the history of opera and the evolution of musical instruments. There is also a timeline and a bibliography.Illustrated by Carrie Robbins.Cover illustration by Nancy Harrison.
ISBN: | 9780448431048 |
Publisher: | Penguin Young Readers Group |
Imprint: | Penguin Workshop |
Published date: | 25 Feb 2020 |
DEWEY: | 780.92 |
DEWEY edition: | 21 |
Language: | English |
Number of pages: | 106 |
Weight: | 125g |
Height: | 193mm |
Width: | 135mm |
Spine width: | 6mm |