Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

• (1756-1791)

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Mozart part of the Classical period

• Graceful, detailed elaboration
• Light, flowing melodies
• Short, simple phrases
• Use of dance rhythms
• Variety and contrast were used

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

• Born in Salzburg, Austria

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

• Sound of trumpet would send
• him from room screaming.
• Didnt like flute either
• Was Compulsive. When he was
  learning math, he would fill the
  whole room (walls, floors, furniture) with
  numbers using chalk
• On a visit to France, proposed to Marie
  Antoinette at the age of 7!

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

• Considered a child prodigy
• Began playing harpsichord at age 4
• Began writing music at age 5
• At the age of 5, began touring Europe with his
  family playing harpsichord
• Wrote his first opera at the age of 11

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Mozarts music

• Opera was his favorite
• Most famous operas The Marriage of Figaro, Don
  Giovanni, The Magic Flute, Cosi fan tutte (Thus
  Do They All)
• Eine kleine Nachtmusik
• Can be translated as a little night music or a
  small serenade
• Written for chamber ensemble of 2 violins, viola
  cello with optional double bass

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Mozarts music

• Variations on Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
• Also wrote symphonies, concertos, choral music,
  chamber music, piano music, vocal music