My Account
Log in Registration
All
Cart
Highlights
Fiction Books
Non-Fiction Books
Children's Books
Rare Books
Music
DVD & Blu-Ray
Video Games
Category
Wishlists
Cart
All
Free Shipping in Australia
Trustpilot
Proud to be B-Corp

Mozart - Portrait of a Genius N Elias

Mozart - Portrait of a Genius By N Elias

Mozart - Portrait of a Genius by N Elias

Reviews:
$31.99
Condition - Very Good
Out of stock
Very Good

Summary

Now available in paperback, Mozart is a brilliant study of the great composer's life and creative genius, written by one of the most important social thinkers of our time. In Mozart, Elias provides insight into this case of tragic conflict between personal creativity and the tastes of a society which sought to control it.

Mozart - Portrait of a Genius Summary

Mozart - Portrait of a Genius by N Elias

Now available in paperback, Mozart is a brilliant study of the great composer's life and creative genius, written by one of the most important social thinkers of our time. In Mozart, Elias provides insight into this case of tragic conflict between personal creativity and the tastes of a society which sought to control it.

Mozart - Portrait of a Genius Reviews

A high-minded and learned study conveying new insight into Mozart's life and creative processes, and into how he fitted socially and professionally into the framework of his time. Classical Music Elias is insightful about the transition from craftsman's art to artist's art and the reasons for the change in the social situation of artists. He buttresses his arguments with appropriate historical comparisons. Contemporary Sociology Elias ... has increased and enlarged our understanding not only of Mozart but of the artist in society, making us more receptive to and understanding of artistic innovation. A rewarding study in the sociology of genius. The Semantic Review Freed from jargon (whether sociological or post-Freudian), there are charming passages where Elias exhibits a certain flair for storytelling.' Austrian History Yearbook 'The book is a delight to read, and a very valuable contribution to the literature of Mozart specifically and of artistic creativity in general. Free Life It does merit serious attention, particularly (but not only) by those who are principally interested in erecting (or resurrecting) an appropriate cultural context for Mozart's extraordinary achievement. The Music Review

About N Elias

Norbert Elias was Professor Emeritus at the University of Frankfurt until his death in 1990. His many works include the modern classic, The Civilizing Process.

Table of Contents

Part I Sociological Reflections on Mozart. . He Simply Gave Up and Let Go. Bourgois Musicians in Court Society. Mozart Becomes a Freelance Artist. Craftsmen's Art and Artists' Art. The Artist in the Human Being. The Formative Years of a Genius. Mozart's Youth - Between Two Social Worlds. Part II . Mozart's Revolt: from Salzburg to Vienna. Emancipation Completed: Mozart's Marriage. PThe Drama of Mozart's Life: a Chronology in Note Form. Two Notes. Editor's Afterword. Index.

Additional information

GOR005551814
9780745614106
0745614108
Mozart - Portrait of a Genius by N Elias
N Elias
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Polity Press
19940917
160
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

Customer Reviews - Mozart - Portrait of a Genius