Overview
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.
Full Product Details
Author: Norbert Elias (Late of Universities of Leicester, Ghana, Frankfurt and Bielefeld) ,
Michael Schroter
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint: Polity Press
Edition: New edition
Dimensions:
Width: 14.00cm
, Height: 1.20cm
, Length: 21.70cm
Weight: 0.227kg
ISBN: 9780745614106
ISBN 10: 0745614108
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 17 September 1994
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Out of stock
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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
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
Author Information
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.
