Mozart

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The Joy of Small: Mozart’s Requiem for Small Ensemble
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791) left us a world of music that we’re still trying to understand. A manuscript discovered in the Évora Cathedral in Portugal gives us an early 19th-century Requiem, which both follows and diverges from the normal Requiem.
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The Final Fugue: Mozart’s Symphony No. 41
As Mozart approached his final years, his work finally started to achieve the promise of his early years. His operas gained an international audience, he was being commissioned to write for private clients, and his works were becoming of a
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Mozart & Tchaikovsky
It is well-known that Mozart was one of the most important influences on the music of Tchaikovsky. Of him, Tchaikovsky used to say that he was the highest, the culminating point that beauty has attained in the sphere of music. The
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Mozart in Lausanne
Ton Koopman and Julia Lezhneva in Concert
Filmed live on 5 November 2025 at the Théâtre de Beaulieu in Lausanne, Switzerland, with the Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne under the direction of Dutch conductor Ton Koopman, this ARTE TV concert traces the development of Mozart’s music over
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Why Mozart Still Makes Us Laugh
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is often introduced as a miracle. He was a divine child, and a celestial genius, like a marble statue with a powdered wig. But the moment you actually listen to his music, the statue starts to grin.
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The 8 Most-Viewed Mozart Symphonies on YouTube
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is one of the greatest composers to have ever lived. He wrote 41 symphonies between the ages of eight and 32. They showcase his remarkable creative journey from prodigy to master musician. Today, Mozart’s symphonies remain some
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Mozart’s String Quintets (Died on December 5, 1791)
Intimacy, Elegance, and Profundity
We often think of Mozart’s chamber music in terms of refinement, invention, and that marvellous balance between intellect and emotion. Yet, among his chamber works, the string quintets occupy a singular, radiant place. They are less frequently discussed than the
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Minasi & Pahud with Radio France Philharmonic
Mozart at the Heart
On 17 September 2025, conductor Riccardo Minasi, flautist Emmanuel Pahud and the Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra joined forces for a concert dedicated to Mozart, Schubert and Mendelssohn, with a Debussy encore. At the heart of the program is Mozart’s Flute
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