Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

1. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart By Quinn Pitcher

2. Mozart’sEarlyYears • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in Salzburg, Austria (1756) • Known as a childprodigy in the musical world • He performedwithhissister 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

3. 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

4. Mozart’s Middle Life Continued… • Joseph Haydnand Mozart became friends while in Vienna and played many pieces together • He created two wonderful operas calledLenozze di Figaro and Don Giovanniafter his successes inquartets, concertos, and a few symphonies

5. Mozart NearingDeath • 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

6. Famous Master Pieces • The first great opera of Mozart wasIdomeneo • 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 EineKleineNachtmusik • 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

7. EineKleineNachtmusik Music Breakdown 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 conclusion 2nd 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 piece 3rd 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

8. Bibliography • Mozart Portrait: http://www.biography.com/people/wolfgang-mozart-9417115http://hif.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfgang_Amadeus_Mozarthttp://www.astroamerica.com/mozart.html • EineKleineNachtmusik: http://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/images/first_pages/BIG/Mozart/EineKleinePfFirst_BIG.gif