Great Composers in Words & Music: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Introduction

Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Sull'aria (Excerpt)

I Love Mozart as the Musical Christ

Minuet in G Major, K. 1 (Arr. E. Fischer for Piano) [Excerpt]

Before He Was Six Years Old

La finta semplice, K. 51: Sinfonia (Excerpt)

However Complex Its Genesis

Symphony No. 24 in B-Flat Major, K. 182: II. Andantino grazioso (Excerpt)

Another Work That Stands Out Among Mozart’s Early Repertoire

Missa solemnis in C Minor, K. 139 "Waisenhausmesse": I. Kyrie (Excerpt)

Returning to Salzburg After His Three Italian Sojourns

Symphony No. 25 in G Minor, K. 183: I. Allegro con brio (Excerpt)

In the Summer of 1777

Piano Sonata No. 7 in C Major, K. 309: II. Andante un poco adagio (Excerpt)

Despite His Demanding Schedule

Symphony No. 31 in D Major, K. 297 "Paris": III. Allegro (Excerpt)

Happiness, However Soon Turned to Despair

Piano Sonata No. 8 in A Minor, K. 310: II. Andante cantabile (Excerpt)

By Way of Mannheim and Munich

Mass in C Major, K. 317 "Krönungsmesse" (Excerpts): II. Gloria [Excerpt]

Over Time, Mozart Appears to Have Played

Concert Rondo in D Major, K. 382 (Excerpt)

Mozart’s Keyboard Playing Was Widely Recognised

Die Entführung aus dem Serail, K. 384: Martern von aller Arten (Excerpt)

Shortly After the Premiere

String Quartet No. 16 in E-Flat Major, K. 428: II. Andante con moto (Excerpt)

While Instrumental Genres and Chamber Music

Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: La vendetta, oh, la vendetta! (Excerpt)

There Are Reports of Encores at the First Performances

Don Giovanni, K. 527: Don Giovanni, a cenar teco (Excerpt)

On Returning to Vienna, Mozart Received Good News

Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551 "Jupiter": I. Allegro vivace (Excerpt)

Seemingly Keen for a Change of Scene

Così fan tutte, K. 588: Come scoglio (Excerpt)

Besides Così, Mozart Completed Relatively Few Compositions

Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Der, welcher wandert diese Strasse voll Beschwerden (Excerpt)

The Magic Flute Was Not Mozart’s Only Stage Work of 1791

Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K. 622: II. Adagio (Excerpt)

The Clarinet Concerto Marked Mozart’s Farewell

Requiem in D Minor, K. 626: II. Kyrie (Excerpt)

Having Become Ill Towards the End of November

Mass in C Major, K. 317 "Krönungsmesse" (Excerpts): Sanctus [Excerpt]