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"Ludwig Ritter von Kochel is best known for his work on Mozart's compositions. This biography introduces the self-taught musicologist to the wider musical community. A former tutor to the aristocracy and knight of the Austrian Empire, Kochel set out in 1851 to locate, collate, authenticate and place in chronological order all of Mozart's existing compositions. ""The Kochel Register"", the result of 11 years of research and compilation, became the backbone of Mozart scholarship. He similarly assembled works by other noted Austrian composers and lectured extensively on music and other subjects. This work traces Kochel's life and professional career. It aims to introduce the general music lover to Kochel and to demonstrate that his achievements in musicology and other fields are worthy of recognition with or without his extensive Mozart collection."

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The work is recommended for music libraries, general humanities programs, and undergraduates. * Music Reference Services Quarterly, Vol. 9, No. 2 (2005) * ...unique and interesting....Konrad has done admirable work in bringing the obscure details of Köchel's life to light, and he thoroughly documents the creation of the Mozart catalog and Köchel's other work as educator, botanist, and mineralogist....a good read. * CHOICE *

The work is recommended for music libraries, general humanities programs, and undergraduates. Music Reference Services Quarterly, Vol. 9, No. 2 (2005) ...unique and interesting...Konrad has done admirable work in bringing the obscure details of Kochel's life to light, and he thoroughly documents the creation of the Mozart catalog and Kochel's other work as educator, botanist, and mineralogist...a good read. Choice

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Thomas Edmund Konrad is a former correspondent for the German weekly Freies Leben and the Roumanian daily Neuer Weg. An avid writer, Konrad continues to serve as a London correspondent for the Neuer Pester Lloyd. This volume is an English expansion upon his earlier work on the life of Kochel.

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