Amadeus triumphs as gripping human drama, sumptuous period epic, glorious celebration of the music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart--and as the winner of eight 1984 Academy Awards, including Best Picture (produced by Saul Zaentz), Actor (F. Murray Abraham), Director (Milos Forman) and Adapted Screenplay (Peter Shaffer). It's 1781 and Antonio Salieri (Abraham) is the competent court composer to Emperor Joseph II. When Mozart (Oscar nominee Tom Halee) arrives...

Introduce young readers to one of history's greatest composers. They will enjoy tracing Mozart's life from his childhood touring Europe as a musical prodigy through his years in Italy, Salzburg, and Vienna. They'll learn about his struggles for independence and his musical innovation. The title touches on the composition of operas, liturgical music, symphonies, concertos, and more. Mozart's enduring popularity and the significant influence he had...

This book introduces Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, one of the best-known and busiest composers of all time who, as a child, played for royalty but later tried to break away from those who offered steady work but treated him badly.