World Famous People - Illustrated Edition

Author: Xu Shenghua (Compiler)
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: This was a test for Mozart. Except for The Abduction from the Seraglio, he had not written any Italian opera that could rival the outstanding works of Italian composers. So, would this be different? Joseph II was not certain. The Emperor had a discerning but unique taste in any form of art. But this time, Mozart pleased him immensely. Six weeks later, on April 29, 1786, Mozart completed the overture. The premiere was a success on May 1st. At the time, the Wiener Nachrichten praised: "Mozart's music was widely acclaimed by the industry from the very first performance."