The Letters of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart — Volume 01
by OpenStories
Original author: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
"The Letters of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart — Volume 01" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is a collection of personal correspondence written during the late 18th century. This volume compiles the letters of Mozart from 1769 to 1791, reflecting not just his thoughts on music, but also his life experiences, relationships, and the cultural landscape of his time. The letters provide an intimate glimpse into the psyche of one of classical music's most revered figures, showcasing his genius and the struggles he faced as both an artist and a person. At the start of this volume, the reader is introduced to Mozart's early life, particularly through detailed references to his childhood and his family dynamics, primarily featuring his correspondence with his father and sister. The opening portion highlights the joys and challenges of his upbringing, including the impact of his father's ambitions for his music career. We see a young Mozart travel through various cities, delighting in describing his encounters with art and music while expressing a playful spirit in his letters. His observations about people, places, and his own compositions create a lively narrative that captures both his personality and burgeoning talent, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of his letters throughout the rest of the collection.
The Letters of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart — Volume 01, by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #5307.
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- 1.Preface3,124 words
- 2.Chapter I: REJOICE in my heart that you were so well amused at the sledging1,418 words
- 3.Chapter I: AM thankful to say that my stupid pen and I are all right, so we send2,060 words
- 4.Chapter I: WISH mamma joy of her name-day, and hope that she may live for many254 words
- 5.Chapter I: GRIEVE from my heart to hear that Jungfrau Marthe is still so ill, and336 words
- 6.Chapter I: AM not only still alive, but in capital spirits. To-day I took a fancy217 words
- 7.Chapter I: HOPE that mamma and you are both well, but I wish you would answer190 words
- 8.Chapter I: AM heartily glad that you have been so gay; I only wish I had been1,043 words
- 9.Chapter I: AM still well, and, thank God, in the land of the living. Madame de'680 words
- 10.Chapter I: AM in good health, but always sleepy. Papa has snatched from my pen1,515 words
- 11.Chapter I: HOPE, dear sister, that you are well, dear sister. When this letter785 words
- 12.Chapter I: HOPE that your Majesty Footnote 1: O. Jahn remarks that this epithet572 words
- 13.Chapter I: BEG my compliments to Roxalana, who is to drink tea this evening with8,790 words
- 14.Chapter I: HAVE made no mistake in my date, for I write before dinner, and I (1)8,605 words
- 15.Chapter I: HAVE made no mistake in my date, for I write before dinner, and I (2)4,744 words
- 16.Chapter I: RECEIVED this morning your letter of the 24th, and perceive that you1,178 words
- 17.Chapter I: CAN still write nothing certain about my fate here. Last Monday, after1,128 words
- 18.Chapter I: CAN tell you nothing certain yet. I begin to be rather tired of this1,892 words
- 19.Chapter I: CAN only write a few words, as I did not get home till four o'clock,332 words
- 20.Chapter I: WISH you, dearest papa, a very happy new-year, and that your health,1,158 words
- 21.Chapter I: HOPE you are both well. I am, thank God! in good health and spirits1,383 words
- 22.Chapter I: COULD no delay writing to you till the usual Saturday arrived, because2,258 words
- 23.Chapter I: PERCEIVE by your letter of the 9th of February that you have not971 words
- 24.Chapter I: ALWAYS thought that you would disapprove of my journey with the905 words
- 25.Chapter I: HAVE been now two days confined to the house, and taking473 words
- 26.Chapter I: HOPE to receive the arias next Friday or Saturday, although in your2,425 words
- 27.Chapter I: HAVE duly received your letter of the 26th February, and learn from1,508 words
- 28.Chapter I: MUST now explain more, clearly what mamma alludes to, as she has1,945 words
- 29.Chapter I: HAVE already so much to do that I don't know how I am to manage when781 words
- 30.Chapter I: AM pretty well, thank God! but still I am often puzzled to know what242 words
- 31.Chapter I: MUST now write something that concerns our Raaff. Footnote: Mozart3,057 words
- 32.Chapter I: HOPE you are prepared to receive with firmness most melancholy and2,748 words
- 33.Chapter I: HOPE you got my last two letters. Let us allude no more to their chief2,353 words
- 34.Chapter I: HOPE you have got my two letters of the 11th and 18th. Meantime I have4,699 words
- 35.Chapter I: WRITE to you very hurriedly; you will see that I am not in Paris674 words
- 36.Chapter I: HAVE received your three letters. I shall only reply to the last,3,302 words
- 37.Chapter I: GOT your three letters safely, but could not possibly answer them3,882 words
- 38.Chapter I: MUST ask your forgiveness for two things,--first, that I have not512 words
- 39.Chapter I: ARRIVED here safely on Sunday the 13th, God be praised! I travelled in1,671 words
- 40.Chapter I: WRITE from the house of M. Becke flute-player; see No. 60. I arrived491 words
- 41.Chapter I: HAVE this instant received your latter from my friend Becke. I wrote621 words
- 42.Chapter I: HOPE you received my last letter, which I meant to have given to the1,697 words
- 43.Chapter I: WRITE in the greatest haste, for I am not yet dressed, and must go off1,172 words
- 44.Chapter I: SEND herewith, at last, the long-promised aria for Herr Schikaneder4,789 words
- 45.Chapter I: HAVE received the entire opera, Schachtner's letter, your note, and3,283 words