As I understand it, it was their father, Leopold, who insisted that she quit her music career once she became of marrying age. Which she did, but we still have lots of her music. She continued to write and send the scores to her brother.
I have a theory that a few pieces of music that we attribute to Wolfgang are actually Anna’s. Not because he was trying to take credit, but because he adored his sister and wanted to make sure her music got heard. But it’s just a theory, nothing I can prove.
After reading mozart’s letters I couldn’t stop thinking about how much incredible music was lost because of the cultural oppression of women of that time period.
Mozart’s sister was just as accomplished but she was a girl and didn’t get the same attention
As I understand it, it was their father, Leopold, who insisted that she quit her music career once she became of marrying age. Which she did, but we still have lots of her music. She continued to write and send the scores to her brother.
I have a theory that a few pieces of music that we attribute to Wolfgang are actually Anna’s. Not because he was trying to take credit, but because he adored his sister and wanted to make sure her music got heard. But it’s just a theory, nothing I can prove.
Sounds compelling! Surely some historians have dived in to it…?
Can you imagine the kind of music we’d enjoy if she had been given an equal chance?
After reading mozart’s letters I couldn’t stop thinking about how much incredible music was lost because of the cultural oppression of women of that time period.
That goes beyond music. Art, science, literature, philosophy, and more have all suffered because of oppression. Moreso for women of color
E: My musician partner recommended Florence Price, but here’s a comprehensive wiki page
I don’t know about this, can you provide a link?
This is the book I’m referring to: https://www.powells.com/book/mozarts-letters-mozarts-life-9780393328301?condition=Used+-+Good&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23231155612
Yes. Classical
Not really what I meant but, funny, thanks 👍
Maybe she’d have invented something new. A band named Rage Against the Classical Machine.
Some of those that work forces, ARE THE SAME THAT WRITE CHORUSES HUH!