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The 18th century was not a good time to be born with two X chromosomes. Although she proved to be a gifted singer, composer and harpsichordist in her own right, none of that mattered for Maria Anna Walburga Ignatia Mozart. Or so René Féret’s newest film, “Mozart’s Sister,” reveals.
A work of fiction, the film was shot on location at Versailles and delves into the life of the Mozart’s as they traveled around Europe showcasing their two child prodigies.
The 18th century was not a good time to be born with two X chromosomes. Although she proved to be a gifted singer, composer and harpsichordist in her own right, none of that mattered for Maria Anna Walburga Ignatia Mozart. Or so René Féret’s newest film, “Mozart’s Sister,” reveals.
A work of fiction, the film was shot on location at Versailles and delves into the life of the Mozart’s as they traveled around Europe showcasing their two child prodigies.
- 8/20/2011
- by Alexandra Cheney
- Speakeasy/Wall Street Journal
Directed by René Feret
Starring Marie Féret, Marc Barbé, Delphine Chuillot, David Moreau, Clovis Fouin, Lisa Féret
Trapped forever in the shadow of her genius younger brother, Maria Anna Mozart (nicknamed Nannerl) has inspired much speculation over the centuries.
Was her musical talent equivalent to Wolfgang’s? Did she compose her own music only for her father to deny its existence? What made her give up performing? After touring Europe’s palaces with her family as a child, why did she hide away in Salzburg from her mid-teens onwards? She cuts an intriguing figure in Baroque history. She is typical of all the talented female writers, composers and artists who never had a chance to shine because of their gender, yet she is unique in that she did have her opportunity on the public stage, and, given Mozart’s support of her ability, could have had her day in the sun.
Starring Marie Féret, Marc Barbé, Delphine Chuillot, David Moreau, Clovis Fouin, Lisa Féret
Trapped forever in the shadow of her genius younger brother, Maria Anna Mozart (nicknamed Nannerl) has inspired much speculation over the centuries.
Was her musical talent equivalent to Wolfgang’s? Did she compose her own music only for her father to deny its existence? What made her give up performing? After touring Europe’s palaces with her family as a child, why did she hide away in Salzburg from her mid-teens onwards? She cuts an intriguing figure in Baroque history. She is typical of all the talented female writers, composers and artists who never had a chance to shine because of their gender, yet she is unique in that she did have her opportunity on the public stage, and, given Mozart’s support of her ability, could have had her day in the sun.
- 8/18/2011
- by Karina
- Planet Fury
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