John Suchet

A PRESTO BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024 ‘From palaces to warzones, John Suchet goes on a Beethoven odyssey’ The Daily Telegraph ‘This personal account of his life-long passion has an appealing light touch’ Financial Times Best Books of the Year ‘This is a wonderful tale of self-realisation, of what we can gain from turning to genius in life's many crises.’...

Think you know Mozart? Think again. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, child genius, revered composer, bringer of joy and comfort to countless generations of music lovers? Well, yes – and no. Exploring and unpicking the many legends about the much-loved and brilliant composer, John Suchet reveals a richer, more in-depth portrait of Mozart: blessed with a happy disposition yet suffering from bouts...

You know the music... but do you know the man? Ludwig van Beethoven is one of the world’s best-loved and most influential composers. His life – its dramas, conflicts, loves, and losses – is played out in his music. Now John Suchet shows us the man behind the music in this compelling biography of a musical genius. He reveals a...

Tchaikovsky by John Suchet delves into the life and legacy of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, whose life and premature death have long been mythologised and misunderstood. Suchet draws back the curtain to reveal the real man behind the music. A shy, emotional child, Tchaikovsky embarked on composing as a career relatively late in life. Constantly doubting himself and deeply hurt by...