Mozart: The Wonder Child: A Puppet Play in Three Acts

Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgang Gottlieb Mozart was only three years old--not much bigger than his name--on the day his life changed forever. From his early childhood, Mozart showed an extraordinary talent for music. His father, Leopold Mozart, recognized his son's gift and spent long hours teaching him music and exposing him to the best of European music. As Mozart grew older, his talent continued to blossom and he composed some of the most beautiful music of all time. However, Mozart's life was not without its troubles. He struggled with poverty and illness throughout his adult life. Despite his talent, he faced constant rejection from the aristocracy and was often forced to play for small audiences in taverns to make ends meet. Author and illustrator Diane Stanley presents Mozart's life story as a marionette show, inspired by the famous Salzburg Marionette Theatre. Stanley's stunning illustrations bring Mozart's world to life, capturing the joy, creativity, and turbulence of his life. In concise and lyrical prose, Stanley presents an honest and sympathetic portrait of the boyhood and tragically short adulthood of a composer whose music has lived on for more than two hundred years.Mozart: The Wonder Child: A Puppet Play in Three Acts is a beautifully rendered biography of one of the world's most famous composers. Diane Stanley's innovative artistic approach to Mozart's life, combined with her engaging writing style and expressive illustrations, make this book a must-read for anyone interested in music, history, or the arts.