The illustrated life story of the world's most beloved composer

Genius, patriot, pessimist, atheist: a fascinating exploration of Italy's best-loved composer, Giuseppe Verdi

*Revised and updated for the anniversary year*; John Suchet's acclaimed biography of the greatest composer the world has ever known.

DISCOVER THE TRUTH ABOUT THE WORLD’S MOST-LOVED COMPOSER; Musical history is full of tormented geniuses, tortured despite – or because of – their enormous talent. Yet perhaps the greatest musical virtuoso the world has ever known cannot be counted among them. Though he faced great hardships, Mozart was surely the happiest composer who ever lived.; In Mozart: The Man Revealed, John Suchet breathes new life into the story of the ‘boy genius’, revealing a complex character, yet one who always remained comfortable with himself and at ease with his gift. His musical legacy may be...