Mozart's Sister by Nancy Moser
Mozart's Sister by Nancy Moser
Book 1 of Ladies of History
Summary:
Nannerl Mozart's early days seem to be a fairy tale come to life--traveling far and wide, performing piano concerts with her younger brother, Wolfgang, before the crowned heads of Europe. But behind the glamour lurk dark difficulties--the hardship of travel, agonizing bouts of illness, and the constant concern over money. Their father, Leopold, is driven by a desire to bring his son's genius to the attention of the world.
But what about Nannerl? Is she not just as talented? In a world where women's choices are limited, what hope does she have of ever realizing her own dreams?
In this lovingly crafted novel, author Nancy Moser unveils one of history's hidden heroines.
Opening Lines:
My brother was dead and I couldn't find his body.
I walked among the bleak mounds of the cemetery, pulling my cape close with one hand while clasping the hood tightly around my head with the other. it was too cold to be beyond the city gates of Vienna in this awful place, yet it was fitting that I was here under conditions. To search a graveyard on a sunny day seemed wrong. Perhaps if I'd known where he lay and was bringing him a fresh spray of flowers, the sun would have been an appropriate prop. but knowing his exact resting place, and fearing that I'd never know...cold air and skies that threatened rain were essential ingredients to my inner gloom. mirroring my regret. Sustaining my sorrow. Sostenuto. Expressivo. An elegy for the dead.
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