| Translated title | Mozart and the Jews. An Exhibition in the Haus der Bremischen Bürgerschaft from 12 October–11 November 1994 |
| Editor |
Roderich Fuhrmann. |
| Imprint |
Bremen, Germany, 1994. 175 pp., illustrations: 31 col., 44 b&w, 29.3 × 20 cm. German. |
| ISBN |
9783929902273 |
| Location |
Haus der Bremischen Bürgerschaft (12 October–11 November 1994) |
| Description |
An exhibition on the significant influence that Jewish individuals had on Mozart’s life, art and reputation, both during and after his lifetime. A variety of pictures, documents, manuscripts, facsimiles, etc. illustrate how Mozart benifited from the noble policies of Emperor Joseph II towards the Jews, how he himself was reasonably free from antisemitic feelings, and how Jewish musicians and musicologists have contributed to the world’s appreciation of his work. Catalog with 31 sections devoted to these individuals (including Fanny von Arnstein, Gustav Mahler, Moses Mendelssohn, et al.), the enlightened policy of Emperor Joseph II, and Mozart’s own attitude towards the Jews. Detailed entries. 41 items. |
| main keywords |
HISTORICAL DOCUMENTSMOZART, WOLGANG AMADEUSMUSICPORTRAITS |
| minor keywords |
Arnstein, Fanny vonAustriaMendelssohn, MosesPhotographsPrinted booksVienna |
| Related ephemera |
Exhibition review: Sandor, Peter E., “Mozart und die Juden. Eine Ausstellung in Haus der Bremischen Bürgerschaft vom 12. Oktober bis 11 November 1994”, in Mozart-Jahrbuch, 1995, pp. 241–243; Leeson, Daniel N., commentary on and translation of Sandor’s review, posted on H-Net Humanities & Social Sciences Online. Discussion Networks—Mozart and the Jews: from Dan Leeson, 4 January 1996. |