You think you know Mozart? Think again! You will be surprised to find out how little you knew about someone so well known: Did Mozart use a special ruler to draw the lines of is sheet music? What was the name of his riding horse and how much did it cost? What type of corkscrew did he use and what happened to his lottery tickets? What cookbook was used for his meals? What was his favorite soap? And what did his wife’s soap smell like? In more than 300 interesting and amusing entries this book offers insight into Mozart’s life and work, living conditions and traveling habits. The perfect gift for anyone who knows Mozart and all those who want to learn more about him!

Noch vor Ende des Ersten Weltkriegs wurden die organisatorischen Weichen für Festspiele in Salzburg gestellt. Anlässlich des 100-Jahr-Jubiläums der Salzburger Festspiele, das 2020 gefeiert wird, stehen im zweiten Band einer Schriftenreihe Max Reinhardt und die Erforschung seines Lebenswerks im Zentrum der Betrachtung. Im Frühjahr 1918 erwarb Max Reinhardt Schloss Leopoldskron, das er als barockes Gesamtkunstwerk wiederauferstehen ließ und das als Keimzelle seiner Festspielvision zum Mittelpunkt des kulturellen Lebens der Stadt wurde. In der Ausgestaltung von Schloss Leopoldskron und seiner Nutzung manifestierte sich Reinhardts genialisches Gespür für theatralische Wirkung – dieser Lust am Theatralischen und Sinnlichen spüren die Beiträge des Bandes nach.

The unique rationale behind Nikolaus Harnoncourt's practice of music brought him fame across the entire musical world. With his ensemble Concentus Musicus he broke established traditions and opened up new approaches to interpreting old music. This was in part the result of his intensive research into the sound produced by original period instruments, but more significantly came about as a consequence of questioning conventional hearing habits. What exactly is music? What effect does it have? And what were the intentions of its creators? Harnoncourt's writing on performance practices, baroque music and instruments such as the harpsichord reads like eloquent music making. A wondrous journey through the history of music.