Patrick Bade
Mozart and the Enlightenment, Part 2
Summary
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791) lived for 35 years, 10 months, and one week. And in that short life he created a body of music that is, perhaps, only surpassed in quantity, if not quality, by the work of Bach and Handel. Those two composers, of course, lived almost twice as long; Bach dying at the age of 65, Handel dying at the age of 69. Patrick Bade explains that what makes Mozart so fascinating is that he lived in times of profound change, and that that is reflected in his music. Part 2 of 2.
Patrick Bade
Patrick Bade is a historian, writer, and broadcaster. He studied at UCL and the Courtauld Institute of Art. He was a senior lecturer at Christie’s Education for many years and has worked for the Art Fund, Royal Opera House, National Gallery, and V&A. He has published on 19th- and early 20th-century paintings and historical vocal recordings. His latest book is Music Wars: 1937–1945.