Summary
“One day, he sent me some music. It changed my life. Since that day, I often write to him. When the fancy takes him, he writes back – at a concert, in an airport, on a corner of the street – and he is always startlingly original. He has become my guru and teaches me precious things: wonder, gentleness, serenity and joy.
”A troubled adolescent happens upon a rehearsal of “The Marriage of Figaro”. Through the voice of the Countess Almaviva, Mozart saves his life: you don’t leave a world that contains such marvels and beauty. Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt and the genius composer thus become inseparable...
This is Schmitt’s most personal and self-revelatory book, full of admiration, gratitude and love. It includes, in answer to the author’s letters, high-quality versions and recordings of 16 pieces and extracts from among Mozart’s finest works.
Publications
- In Bulgarian language, Editions Lege Artis Publishing House
- In Dutch published by Atlas uitgerij in 2005, translated by Eef Gratama: Mijn leven met Mozart
- In German published by Ammann Verlag in 2005, translated by Ines Koebel
- In Icelandic language, published by Lafleur Publishing
- In Greek, published by Opera
- In Italian published by Edizioni e/o in 2005, translated by Alberto Bracci Testasecca
- In Japonese, published by Kinemajonpo-sha, translated by Kobayashi Nobuyuki
- In Korean published by Munhak Segye-Sa publishing in 2005
- In Norwegian published by Pantagruel Forlag
- In Polish language, published by Znak
- In Romanian language, published by Humanitas
- In Swedish published by Storm Förlag/Pantagruel Förlag