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The Letters of Mozart and His Family

This book presents a comprehensive collection of letters exchanged between Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and his relatives, offering insights into the personal life and professional career of one of history's most renowned composers. more

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, born on January 27, 1756, and died on December 5, 1791, was a prominent composer of the Classical period. He is renowned for his exceptional musical talent and prolific compositions. more

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“As a great democratic society, we have a special responsibility to the arts. For art is the great democrat, calling forth creative genius from every sector of society, disregarding race or religion or wealth or color. What freedom alone can bring is the liberation of the human mind and a spirit which finds its greatest flowering in the free society. I see of little more importance to the future of our country and our civilization than the full recognition of the place of the artist.”

“Paint pictures with sound. First, find your white-the deepest, roundest sound you can play on the guitar. Then, find your black-which is the most extreme tonal difference from white you can play. Now, just pick the note where you've got white, pick it where you've got black, and then find all those colors in between. Get those colors down, and you'll be able to express almost any emotion on the guitar.?”