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Mozart wrote a number of secular and sacred vocal pieces. Mozart produced a significant number of vocal works ranging from individual pieces to grand works and operas. (Taken from The open source audio collection 78 RPMs & Cylinder Recordings) Have a listen to this extract from the 1st movement of Mozart’s Symphony No. Having composed his first symphony when he was just 8 years old, he completed hi 41st, “Jupiter” when he was 32 years old. Whatever the official number, it is clear that Mozart’s symphony writing was prolific in his short life.

Traditionally it has always been thought that Mozart wrote 41 symphonies (however, this number is now a matter of considerable debate as the number is thought to be significantly greater). Here is the opening to one of his most famous pieces of chamber music, Eine kleine Nachtmusik performed by Advent Chamber Orchestra:Įine Kleine Nachtmusik Opening Mozart Symphonies Mozart also wrote a number of works for chamber music. Notable examples of these are his clarinet concerto and violin concerto no 3. Mozart also wrote pieces for other solo instruments. Have a look/listen to this extract played by Maurizio Pollini and the Berliner Philharmoniker: Have a look at the sheet music and listen to me performing the opening of the sonata: 11 is based on a theme and variations form. Here are a couple of famous examples of Mozart’s piano music: Mozart wrote a large body of work for piano, including sonatas and concertos.

Mozart’s music is characterised by form and symmetry. The scope of Mozart’s work is vast and covers a huge range of instrumental and vocal combinations and genres. The location of Mozart’s grave remains unknown to this day and, whilst the myriad of conspiracy theories seem rather unlikely, there is some reason for “believing that things were not quite as they seem.” (The Oxford Dictionary Of Music, Kennedy, M. Why did one of Vienna’s most famous celebrities received such a cheap and anonymous funeral? The circumstances surrounding Mozart’s death had enough mystery to ensure that it has been a topic of debate ever since. The last 9 years of Mozart’s life from 1782-1791 were a combination of “financial troubles with an astonishing outpouring of masterpieces in almost every genre.” (The Oxford Dictionary Of Music, Kennedy, M. In 1782, Mozart moved to Vienna and married Constanze Weber in August of that year. Mozart went on more visits to Italy as well as Munich, Mannheim and Paris until he returned to Salzburg as court and cathedral organist in 1778. Whilst in Rome, the young Mozart heard Allegra’s miserere and wrote it out from memory!! (The Oxford Dictionary Of Music, Kennedy, M. Having returned to Salzburg in 1766, Mozart went to Italy in 1769 where he continued to demonstrate his extraordinary genius. Have a look/listen to Mozart’s First Symphony (which he composed when he was just 8 years old!!) performed by The San Fransisco Academy Orchestra. In 1764 they arrived in London where Mozart studied with J.C. They went to a large number of courts, including those in Munich, Vienna and Paris and even spent 2 weeks at Louis XV’s court in Versailles. In 1762, Leopold Mozart began a long “tour” with his children of some of the European courts to showcase their exceptional talent. Mozart’s elder sister Maria Anna was also a very talented keyboard player and Leopold Mozart was keen to show off his children’s talent. The young Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was a child prodigy, playing klavier at 3 years old and composing at 5! Mozart’s father was Leopold Mozart, Kapellmeister to Prince-Archbishop of Salzburg. He was an Austrian composer, keyboard player, violinist, violist and conductor.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (baptised Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus) was born in Salzburg 1756 and died Vienna 1791 aged only 35.