Life of Mozart, Volume II continues Otto Jahn’s monumental biography, the work that placed Mozart scholarship on a firm documentary footing. Jahn applied rigorous historical method to a life long obscured by anecdote, drawing on letters and original sources throughout.
This middle volume follows Mozart through his establishment as a mature artist, treating the great works of his central years alongside the circumstances of his career and personal life. Jahn combines biographical narrative with careful musical analysis, setting each composition in its context. As part of the long-standard life of Mozart, the volume remains an essential and authoritative source for the study of the composer.