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Mozart the Freemason: The Masonic Influence on His Musical Genius

by Jacques Henry

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An exploration of Mozart's strong ties to Freemasonry and how its principles profoundly shaped his musical work • Reveals how Mozart structured his music on Masonic ritual and ceremony to provide a musical lexicon of Masonic symbols • Shows that Freemasonry plays the same role in Mozart's work as Lutheran Christianity plays in that of Bach Thanks to recently discovered documents, we now have a fuller picture of the esoteric influences on the life and work of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Musicologist Jacques Henry shows that the Masonic influence on Mozart goes beyond those pieces, such as The Magic Flute, that fulfilled a ritual purpose for the composer. His works actually provide a complete musical lexicon of Masonic symbols inspired by the principles of the craft and the spirit of the Masonic quest. Mozart constructed his Masonic compositions by creating auditory correspondences to the symbols present in the rituals, choosing keys and tempos that transpose their content into harmony. His understanding of the use of symbol allowed him to create music that would lead the listener into a harmony that transcended earthly existence. A number of musicologists believe that the place of the Masonic spiritual vision in Mozart's work is comparable to that held by Lutheran Christianity in the work of Johann Sebastian Bach. Mozart wed his deep understanding of music to the esoteric wisdom he gained as a Freemason. He shows that when we lose ourselves in the expression of pure harmony, it is the same as the symbol being lost in what it symbolizes. Jacques Henry provides a rigorous and original analysis of Mozart's works that reveals their inner meaning as shaped by the composer's profound embrace of the spiritual principles of Freemasonry.

Book News Annotation:

Henry, a Freemason himself, examines Mozart's music in terms of representations of Freemasonry and specific symbols in his pieces. After providing background and a discussion of symbols, he goes through each period of Mozart's oeuvre, finding examples in string quartets, concertos, symphonies, chamber music, and The Magic Flute, mostly avoiding popularly recognized examples. The book was originally published in French in 1991 and 1997 as Mozart Frère Macon: La symbolique maconnique dans l'oeuvre de Mozart. It has been translated by Jack Cain. Henry is the artistic director of the annual Mozart festival in the Drome region of France. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Synopsis:

Mozart's understanding of the use of symbol allowed him to create music that would lead the listener into a harmony that transcended earthly existence. Jacques Henry provides a rigorous and original analysis of Mozart's works that reveals their inner meaning as shaped by the composer's profound embrace of the spiritual principles of Freemasonry.

About the Author

Jacques Henry is artistic director of the annual Mozart festival in the Drome region of France and an expert on the symbolism in Mozart's work. He lives in France.

Product Details

ISBN:
9781594771286
Author:
Henry, Jacques
Publisher:
Inner Traditions International
Translator:
Cain, Jack
Foreword by:
Massin, Brigitte
Foreword:
Massin, Brigitte
Subject:
Freemasonry
Subject:
History & Criticism - By Composer
Subject:
Occultism
Subject:
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Subject:
Spirituality - General
Subject:
Individual Composer & Musician
Subject:
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus - Freemasonry
Subject:
Sociology-Freemasonry
Publication Date:
20060831
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Language:
English
Pages:
141
Dimensions:
8.94x6.34x.43 in. .46 lbs.

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