Mozart

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Writing in a Rush: Mozart’s Turkish Violin Concerto No. 5
Written for his time at the Salzburg court, Mozart’s five violin concertos were all produced between 1773 and 1775, probably with himself as the intended conductor. The final three (k. 216, 218, and 219) were all completed in just a
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Lost and Recreated: Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante, K. 287b
In February 1778, Leopold Mozart told his son to go to Paris with his mother, and the pair arrived in the capital city in March 1778. He immediately started to set up his musical networks and wrote to his father
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Mozart Makes Another Quodlibet
When Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791) wrote his first quodlibet (a work that combines popular melodies of the day) at age 10, it was designed to show off both his keyboard skills and knowledge of music, a later quodlibet had a
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Mozart Makes a Quodlibet
Gallimathias Musicum
The great thing about being a practicing musician is all the music you have at your hands. As a 10-year-old travelling musician, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791) found himself bored on a trip from London back to Salzburg. When they arrived
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Anna Maria Mozart: The Untold Story of Mozart’s Mother
Anna Maria Pertl, later Anna Maria Mozart, was born on Christmas Day 1720 in the picturesque village of St. Gilgen, thirty kilometres from Salzburg. From unassuming origins, she grew up to become the mother of one of the most famous
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Ten Great Composers Like Mozart
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart may have been a one of a kind genius, but he didn’t compose in a vacuum. Today, we’re looking at ten fabulously talented composers whose sound worlds are very similar to Mozart’s. We’ll also look at these
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Mozart’s Piano Masterpieces
10 Most Popular Piano Sonatas
Everybody loves Mozart’s piano sonatas, works that delightfully blend charm, wit, and elegance. Composed between 1774 and 1789, these 18 pieces showcase his mastery of melody, harmony, and form. To be sure, each sonata balances formal classical structures with surprising
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Heavenly Soundscapes
The Church Sonatas of Mozart
Mozart‘s birth was nothing short of miraculous, a moment that would go on to change the world of music forever. Born on 27 January 1756 in the heart of Salzburg, Austria, he arrived into a family already steeped in musical
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