Audiobooks Narrated by Edward De Souza

The Life of Mozart

This is the poignant and compelling story of perhaps the most naturally gifted musical genius of all time. Copiously illustrated with examples of his music, it tells of Mozart's extraordinary childhood travelling the courts of Europe, and of how, after a brief period of fame in Vienna, his fortunes declined until his early death and last resting-place in a pauper's grave. More than 70 excerpts from the symphonies, operas, concertos and chamber music of Mozart.

Perry Keenlyside (Author), Anna Patrick, David Timson, Edward De Souza, Edward De Souza, Heathcote Williams, Paul Rhys (Narrator)

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Composers' Letters

In Composers' Letters, the voices of the great figures of classical music come alive through their correspondence. Set against the music we know and love, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Wagner, Tchaikovsky and many more talk openly about their music, their hopes and fears, their love, their sadness and their struggles in realising their artistic hopes in a commercial world. Poignant, funny, revealing, informative and so often direct and honest, these letters offer a fascinating insight into the personalities that created our Western musical tradition.

Jan Fielden, Jan Fielden (Author), Anton Lesser, Anton Lesser, Benjamin Soames, Benjamin Soames, Daniel Philpott, Daniel Philpott, Edward De Souza, Edward De Souza, Hugo Godwin, Hugo Godwin, Jeremy Nicholas, Jeremy Nicholas (Narrator)

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