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Mozart's Requiem: Historical and Analytical Studies, Documents, Score.
by Christoph Wolff
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- ISBN 10
- 0520077091
- ISBN 13
- 9780520077096
- Seller
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Oregon City, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Berkeley, CA University of California Press, 1994. Hardcover First Edition [1994]; First Impression. First Edition [1994]; First Impression. Very Near Fine in Very Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. The Book shows former owner's name inscribed at the front free endpaper; barely discernible spine lean, but the binding remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. The DJ shows only very mild rubbing; unclipped. Overall, very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. 261pp. Translated by Mary Whittall, with Revisions and Additions by the Author. Hardback with DJ. Nothing is left for one to imagine after this reading. The mystery and circumstances of Mozart's great work is described in incredible detail in this book. It is really not an attempt by the author to prove or disprove theory and speculation about the compostion, but rather, to offer the reader the combined evidence accumulated throughout the years. These facts are then substaniated by quoting the source documents from books and essays that were written about the Requiem after Mozart's death. The author also includes letters as written by the key players as the Requiem controversy unfolded. I also very much appreciate the pictures of the original Mozart score and the printed score made available at the end of the book. I must say that I am not learned in music, and I often found the book to be of difficult reading when musical terminology is used--and it is used quite often. Besides discussing the controversy, the author attempts to define Mozart's purpose and eventual composition of each movement. While fascinating to say the least, the use of musical terms can be overwhelming at times. In all, I found this to be an exceptional book and I recommend it to anyone who loves the work of Mozart and especially that of his "Requiem."
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Details
- Seller
- Black Cat Hill Books (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 44401
- Title
- Mozart's Requiem: Historical and Analytical Studies, Documents, Score.
- Author
- Christoph Wolff
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition [1994]; First Impression.
- ISBN 10
- 0520077091
- ISBN 13
- 9780520077096
- Publisher
- University of California Press,
- Place of Publication
- Berkeley, CA
- Date Published
- 1994.
- Bookseller catalogs
- Classical Music; Music Criticism; Music: Classical History & Biography; History of Music;
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