p 　　Lucy Worsley traces the forgotten and fascinating story of the young Mozart 三九 s adventures in Georgian London Arriving in 一七六四 as an eight-year-old boy, London held the promise of unrivalled musical opportunity But in telling the telling the tale of Mozart 三九 s strange and unexpected encounters, Lucy reveals how life wasn 三九 t easy for the little boy in a big bustling city br 　　With the demands of a royal performance, the humiliation of playing keyboard tricks in a London pub, a near fatal illness and finding himself heckled on the streets, it was a lot for a child to take But London would prove pivotal, for it was here that the young Mozart made his musical breakthrough, blossoming from a precocious performer into a powerful new composer br 　　Lucy reveals that it was on British soil that Mozart composed his first ever symphony and, with the help of a bespoke performance, she explores how Mozart 三九 s experiences in London inspired his colossal achievement But what should have earned him rapturous applause and the highest acclaim ended in suspicion, intrigue and accusations of fraud p