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The Life of Mozart: 



INCLUDING HIS CORRESPONDENCE. 

 BY EDWARD HOLMES, 



AUTHOR OF " A E AMBLE AMONG THE MUSICIANS OF GERMANY," &C. 



12mo, Muslin, extra gilt, 50 cents. 



It is written in a beautiful, narrative style, and can not but be every 

 where acceptable. To all who appreciate the extraordinary genius of Mo- 

 zart, the delicate structure of his mind, the incidents of his'life, and his ro- 

 mantic death, this volume will indeed be a treasure. Bottom Gazette. 



It contains, in addition to much of his interesting correspondence, and 

 other papers, a detailed account of his life, adventures, and rise as an artist, 

 and a discriminating sketch of his character, the peculiarities of which are 

 happily illustrated by anecdotes. Many things of him, unknown even to 

 his admirers, are here given to the world, and his biographer, fully appre- 

 ciating the artist, has yet, not like a flatterer, but with true independence, 

 spoken candidly of the faults of the man. Jfercfcoit'* Magazine. 



Of this far-famed life of Mozart it M scarcely necessary for us to say a 

 word ; the foreign reviews have been so unanimous in their encomiums, 

 that we suppose few will be found insensible to the strong inducement of 

 its perusal, especially as the work may be obtained at the trifling: cost of 

 half a dollar, and in so beautiful a guise. We have looked into the biog- 

 raphy but slightly, yet find it redolent with interest, and fully sustaining 

 the high estimate placed upon the work by the London Atken**m and 

 BlmcJaeood. If the Harpers continue to nil their new library with sterling 

 works like the present, it will present the most truly valuable series, yet 

 the cheapest, ever attempted in any age or country. Evening Gazette. 



The only authentic biography of the great composer that is extant in the 



1 the events of his care 



monitions and warning to the sons of genius, and they whisper to those 

 ! not allowed that there is a future full of promise. 



English language, and the events of his career are replete with useful ad- 



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wose present clams are not aowed tat there is a future ul o promise. 

 In his life Mozart was neglected and impoverished, and he went to his 

 grave with more than the bitterness of death crowding on his thoughts, 

 but fame has taken possession of his memory, and among those who 



as gods in musical art, few are equal to him, none are superior. This bi- 

 ography possesses an interest for all who feel interested in the great men 

 of the earth. It is not only remarkably well written, but has a complete- 

 ness about it we have never found before in any life of Mozart. - LmtitviUe 

 torn*. 



There is such a charm in this narrative, that the lovers of good biography 

 can not hear of it too soon. We can not conceive a more fascinating story 

 of genius. To a style which would alone have sufficed to the production 

 of an interesting and striking narrative, Mr. Holmes unites a depth of 

 1 ------ ' * i and musical appreciation very rare and remarkable. W thank 



for a most pleasing addition to our standard biographical lit- 



The book is one of extraordinary interest, not merely to the lovers of 

 music and appreciators of the great 'composer, but to the general reader, as 

 a vivid picture of the life of a man of genius, who encountered all the dif- 

 ficulties, trials, and sufferings usually the lot of genius when it comes be- 

 fore a world incapable of appreciating it, and indifferent to its welfare. The 

 domestic portions of the book are invaluable ; his relations to has father and 

 his. wife are very beautiful. The work is admi rablj executed, as we',] in the 

 scientific as anecdotical passages, and is worthy of the widest sale. .Veic 5. 



