Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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Wolfgang Amadeus MozartBy Quinn Pitcher
Mozart’s Early Years• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in Salzburg,
Austria (1756)
• Known as a child prodigy in the musical world
• He performed with his sister and father and
traveled to many places
• They traveled to Augsburg, Brussels, Frankfurt,
London, Mannheim, Mainz, Stuttgart, and Paris
• Idomeneo was known to be his first great opera
introduced early in his life
Mozart’s Middle Life• Mozart continued to stay in Salzburg and conduct music until
opportunities dwindled
• Mozart came to the decision that Vienna was a “golden
opportunity” for a musical career
• He wrote fifteen piano concertos from 1782 to 1786.
• He received a minor court post as “Kammermusicus” which
was writing music for fancy balls
Mozart’s Middle Life • Joseph Haydn and Mozart became friends while in Vienna and
played many pieces together
• He created two wonderful operas called Lenozze di Figaro and
Don Giovanni after his successes inquartets, concertos, and a
few symphonies
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Mozart Nearing Death • The later years of Mozart’s life began with
financial struggles
• In his thirties he wrote such notable works such
as The Magic Flute and many concertos
• Mozart is one of the greatest composers in
history.
• In half a lifetime Mozart conducted over 600
works of art
Famous Master Pieces
• The first great opera of Mozart was Idomeneo • The Marriage of Figaro is another great opera • Mozart introduced one of the most popular orchestral pieces
in history in 1787. The piece was named Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
• One of the famous symphonies is called the “Jupiter Symphony.”
• He also created the Requiem, which was a beautiful catholic mass
• He composed the The Magic Flute, a great symbolic opera
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik 1st Movement-
• It begins in allegro Sonata form• The composed piece begins in G Major• It late enters a slow like second step• Then the piece begins with a D major• A triad forms in the piece.• Violins take the work to a whole new
octave• A piano has a conclusion in forte• The epilogue stresses a D Major• Frequently throughout the piece it uses
C sharp• The song has many simple themes but
goes back to the original theme periodically
• It is played in C Major near the end of the 1st movement
• All instruments unite • All themes occur again in G Major• The violins unite at the end of the 1st
movement
• It all comes to a conclusion2nd Movement-
• The second movement is called Romanze
• It starts with an elegantly flowing theme
• It modulates from C Major and A Major• Continues on the same pitch• The main theme of the 2nd Movement
reoccurs throughout the piece3rd Movement-
• The 3rd movement is in Minuet form• It is comprised of a triple meter theme• It unfolds the main them and creates a
bridge to a new one• The new theme is a triad formation• The conclusion comprises of a
repetition of the trio theme
Music Breakdown
Bibliography• Mozart Portrait: http
://www.biography.com/people/wolfgang-mozart-9417115 http://hif.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfgang_Amadeus_Mozart http://www.astroamerica.com/mozart.html
• Eine Kleine Nachtmusik: http://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/images/first_pages/BIG/Mozart/EineKleinePfFirst_BIG.gif