Hoffmann, Franz 1814-1882 creator Upton, George P. (George Putnam) 1834-1919 text utu 2021 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Mozart's Youth" by Franz Hoffmann is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work recounts the early life of the musical genius Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, focusing primarily on his prodigious childhood and early experiences in music. The narrative highlights his extraordinary talents, the admiration he garnered from a young age, and the supportive yet challenging environment provided by his family, particularly his father, Leopold Mozart. The beginning of the book introduces the joy and anticipation surrounding Wolfgang's birth, as experienced by his father, Leopold, who dreams of cultivating his son into a great musician. The narrative then explores Wolfgang's early interactions with music, demonstrating his innate talent and precociousness as he begins to play the piano and violin. From celebrating his father's birthday with a child's joyful antics to impressing his family with musical skills, the opening chapters set an enchanting backdrop of a young boy destined for greatness, all while highlighting the love and hopes his parents hold for his future as a musical prodigy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2021-05-10 D A Alexander, Stephen Hutcheson, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) Original publication data not identified Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791 ML Original publication data not identified 04031600 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65302 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65302 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134516.0 65302