A biography of the greatest musical mind in Western history Mozarts unshakable hold on the publics consciousness can only be strengthened by historian and biographer Peter Gays concise and deft look at the geniuss life. Mozart traces the development of the man whose life was a whirlwind of achievement, and the composer who pushed every instrument to its limit and every genre of classical music into new realms.About the Author:Peter Gay is Sterling Professor of History, Emeritus, at Yale University, author of thirty-two widely respected books, and winner of the National Book Award for his definitive work on the Enlightenment.