obscuredbyclouds's review
4.0
Not being a fan of Mozart at all, I didn't expect to like this collection of letters between him and his father. I was very much taken by surprise. Some of the things they write about are mundane, mainly the issue of financing and money, but I actually kind of enjoyed that too. I really felt like I got a glimpse into their lives. And the last letters about Mozart's mother's death actually moved me quite a bit. I was actually considering if I'd enjoy reading a whole collection of their letters (but it would probably be overkill).
rvandenboomgaard's review
5.0
Good to know that even Mozart was in the occasional financial trouble, and got heartfelt shit for it from his concerned father.
Also interesting to see that he was sassy to the degree that he wouldn’t do under for (how I imagine, as I’ve never watched a single second of those shows) any member of the cast of ‘Gossip Girl’ or ‘Sex and the City’ to be. This man can be vile.
On a more contrasting note, it is heartbreaking to read the report to his father and sister of the death of Mozart’s mother while travelling together. Due to the nature of letters, the addressees would not receive the letters before days after they were sent. This creates for an intriguing dynamic in matters of such grave emotionality, and especially in the decisions made in the timing of conveyance.
Also interesting to see that he was sassy to the degree that he wouldn’t do under for (how I imagine, as I’ve never watched a single second of those shows) any member of the cast of ‘Gossip Girl’ or ‘Sex and the City’ to be. This man can be vile.
On a more contrasting note, it is heartbreaking to read the report to his father and sister of the death of Mozart’s mother while travelling together. Due to the nature of letters, the addressees would not receive the letters before days after they were sent. This creates for an intriguing dynamic in matters of such grave emotionality, and especially in the decisions made in the timing of conveyance.
andievillegas's review
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
woolfardis's review
2.0
"My son, to find one man in 1000 who is your true friend for reasons other than self-interest is one of the greatest wonders of this world."
This Little Black Classic is made up of a collection of letters between the German composer Mozart and his father, Leopold. They are humorous and shattering at the same time, but mostly I found them to be a little dull, though I think the dullness adds to the reality of it all. A lovely insight in to the life of a young man and his career and family, but not something that really piques my interest.
Except all the French bashing, of course.
"Kappellmeister Bach will be here soon - I think he'll be writing an opera - the French are asses and will always remain so, they can do nothing themselves."
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This Little Black Classic is made up of a collection of letters between the German composer Mozart and his father, Leopold. They are humorous and shattering at the same time, but mostly I found them to be a little dull, though I think the dullness adds to the reality of it all. A lovely insight in to the life of a young man and his career and family, but not something that really piques my interest.
Except all the French bashing, of course.
"Kappellmeister Bach will be here soon - I think he'll be writing an opera - the French are asses and will always remain so, they can do nothing themselves."
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