Hugh Ottaway (1925–1979)
Author of Vaughan Williams symphonies
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Works by Hugh Ottaway
Vaughan Williams 1 copy
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Violin Concerto in A minor, Op.53, B.108 + Romance in F minor, Op.11, B.39 [sound recording] (2003) — Notes, some editions — 8 copies
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Wolfgang is a fascinating chap: he was pushed to fame by his already renowned father, Leopold Mozart. In Wolfgang's youth, he was trailed around as, what would in later days become known as a music hall act. He would be presented by his audience with a piece of music that the young lad (starting at five years old) played by sight.
Leopold had rather more grandiose plans for his son. He saw Wolfgang as becoming one of the most famous kapellmeisters of all time but, due to a combination of bad luck and arrogance towards men of standing, this was not to be. When Wolfgang died, he was buried in little more than a pauper's grave and was only saved the ignominy of being unable to clear his debts by the grace of a benefit concert. He may have failed in the fiscal stakes but at least, after a slump in popularity quite possibly due to his overt masonic connections, his brilliance has been held in stead.… (more)