I now stand at the gateway to my fortune " Mozart wrote in a letter of 1790. He had entered into the service of Emperor Joseph II of Austria two years earlier as Imperial-Royal Chamber Composer--a salaried appointment with a distinguished title & few obligations. His extraordinary subsequent output beginning with the three final great symphonies from the summer of 1788 invites a reassessment of this entire period of his life. Readers will gain a new appreciation & understanding of the composers works from that time without the usual emphasis on his imminent death. The author discusses the major biographical & musical implications of the royal appointment & explores Mozarts "imperial style" on the basis of his major compositions--keyboard chamber orchestral operatic & sacred--and focuses on the large unfamiliar works he left incomplete. This new perspective points to an energetic fresh beginning for the composer & a promising creative & financial future." ...

This is a moving tale of secrets & survival bound together by the power of music from a master storyteller. When Lesley is sent to Venice to interview world-renowned violinist Paulo Levi on his fiftieth birthday she cannot believe her luck. She is told that she can ask him anything at all
- except the Mozart question. But it is Paulo himself who decides that it is time for the truth to be told. & so follows the story of his parents as Jewish prisoners of war forced to play Mozart violin concerti for the enemy; how they watched fellow Jews being led off to their deaths & knew that they were playing for their lives. As the story unfolds the journalist begins to understand the full horror of war & how one group of musicians survived using the only weapon they had
- music.

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Steven Patrick Morrissey is one of the most original & controversial voices in the history of popular music. With The Smiths he led the most influential British guitar group of the 1980s his enigmatic wit & style defining a generation. As a solo artist he has continued to broach subjects no other singer would dare. Worshipped by some vilified by others Morrissey is a unique rock & roll creation. The 300 000 words of Mozipedia" make this the most intimate & in-depth biographical portrait of the man & his music yet. Bringing together every song album collaborator key location every hero book film & record to have influenced his art it is the summation of years of meticulous research. Morrissey authority Simon Goddard has interviewed almost everybody of any importance making " Mozipedia" the last word on Morrissey & The Smiths." ...

A game for all partners young & old. With questions designed to tease out gems of information on subjects that you may not expect! Guaranteed to cause arguments blushes & laughter amongst partners friends & couples of all ages. Contents: Hundreds of questions 20 Paddles Game Cards Scoreboard & Marker Pieces 2 Partner Pads. All you need provide is a pen or a pencil. Carries EU Toy Safety Directive not suitable for children under 10 years ...

How well do you know your family friends & partner? Mr & Mrs Family Edition is a fantastic game for the whole family & is a great way for players to spend time together. This exciting game is based on the hit TV show &8220; All Star Mr & Mrs” & will bring a bit of the limelight in to your home. With a plethora of new questions players are challenged with uncovering things that they may not know about their family or friends. Mr & Mrs Family edition will be sure to bring laughter embarrassment & fun to your evening entertainment. ...

Beautifully packaged book from Children's Laureate Julia Donaldson & illustrated by the wonderful Hannah Shaw. A tiger in the back garden! A bird-eating spider in the cupboard! Elmo & his sister love playing in the jungle house next door that is until mean old Mr Birdsnest moves in. But when it appears that Mr Birdsnest has kidnapped the children's grandma they must sneak back in to rescue her! A delightful & cleverly written story by the Children's Laureate Julia Donaldson. Suitable for 5-8s with reading age of 6+. ...

The first ever trade edition of Tolkiens illustrated tale about the eccentric Mr Bliss a man notable for his immensely tall hats & for the girabbit in his garden whose whimsical decision to buy a motor car quickly becomes a catalogue of disasters. Professor J.R.R. Tolkien invented & illustrated the book of Mr Blisss adventures for his own children when they were very young. The book was handwritten with lots of detailed & uproarious colour pictures. This is a complete & highly imaginative tale of eccentricity. Mr Bliss a man notable for his immensely tall hats & for the girabbit in his garden takes the whimsical decision to buy a motor car. But his first drive to visit friends quickly becomes a catalogue of disasters. Some of these could be blamed on Mr Blisss style of driving but even he could not anticipate being hijacked by three bears. As for what happened next -- the readers whether young or old will want to discover for themselves. Redesigned using new archival scans of Tolkiens original drawings MR BLISS is presented for the first time in a conventional trade format sure to delight Tolkien fans of all ages. ...

Destined to be a bestseller in the tradition of Mr Nice & The Guvnor this is the paperback edition of Edward Bunkers long-awaited autobiography. It tells the true story of a life that ranges far beyond the imagination of most fiction writers: 25 years in prison author of four hugely successful crime novels a spell on the FBIs 10 most wanted list a role as Mr Blue in Tarantinos Reservoir Dogs & thats just for starters. With sales already over 5 000 in hardback this riveting story of a life that mixes crime & culture should sell & sell. ...

In July 1864 Thomas Briggs was travelling home after visiting his niece & her husband for dinner. He entered a First Class carriage on the 9.45pm Hackney service of the North London railway. At Hackney two bank clerks entered the carriage & discovered blood in the seat cushions; also on the floor windows & sides of the carriage. A bloodstained hat was found on the seat along with a broken link from a watch chain. The race to identify the killer & catch him as he flees on a boat to America was eagerly followed by citizens both sides of the Atlantic. Kate Colquhoun tells a gripping tale of a crime that shocked the nation. ...

Mr Chartwell" by Rebecca Hunt was longlisted for the Guardian First Book Award & shortlisted for the Galaxy National Book Awards New Writer of the Year. July 1964. At home in Kent Winston Churchill wakes to a visitor: someone he hasnt seen for a while a dark mute bulk watching him. Its Mr Chartwell. In Battersea Esther Hammerhans young vulnerable & alone answers the door to her new lodger. Through the glass she sees a vast silhouette. Its Mr Chartwell. Mr Chartwell is a large black dog. He is charismatic & dangerously seductive but as their lives are slowly drawn together can Esther & Winston withstand his strange powerful charms & strong hold? For Mr Chartwells motives are far darker & deeper than they seem. " Charming funny moving finely crafted & engagingly evocative". (" Independent"). " Charming original rewarding entertaining". (" Financial Times"). " Brilliantly original & thought-provoking. Hunt tackles a serious topic with humour & intelligence". (" Sunday Express"). Rebecca Hunt graduated from Central Saint Martins College with a first class honours degree in fine art. She lives & works in London. Her first novel " Mr Chartwell" was longlisted for the Guardian First Book Award & shortlisted for the Galaxy National Book Awards New Writer of the Year." ...