Helpful Score: 3
This is a very insightful historical novel about Maria Anna "Nannerl" Mozart, sister to Wolfgang Amadeus. Most of us know his name well, but are not aware that his sister, 6 years older than he, was also an outstanding musician - some say she was at least his equal on the keyboard. As children they toured Europe playing duets and concerts for the crowned heads and for the public. However, because she was a girl she was not given encouragement to compose music, as a she grew into a young woman she was expected to marry and have children rather than become a public musician.
Nancy Moser, based on research in to the extensive collection of Mozart correspondence, has tried to sensitively enter into the emotions of this young woman living in a very complex setting.
I enjoyed this book, especially the later chapters dealing with her emotional adjustment to marriage and to the many changes in her life.
Nancy Moser, based on research in to the extensive collection of Mozart correspondence, has tried to sensitively enter into the emotions of this young woman living in a very complex setting.
I enjoyed this book, especially the later chapters dealing with her emotional adjustment to marriage and to the many changes in her life.
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