208. He broke new ground for church music with the Litaniae de venerabili altaris sacramento, K. For a period of two and a half years from 1775, Amadeus wrote only one dramatic work Il rè pastore or The Shepherd King, K. The end of 1774 brought a commission for an opera buffa for the Munich carnival season, La finta giardiniera or The Feigned Gardener Girl and it was very well received. 175, in 1773 signified his first original effort rather than based on another artist’s work. His first true piano concerto, the Piano Concerto No. Also, of special mention is the Symphony in A Major, K. 25 in G minor, or as it’s better known, Little G Minor Symphony, K. Next, he composed symphonies, including the masterful Symphony No. The six string quartets he wrote in Vienna made his deep understanding of Joseph Haydn’s ‘Opus 20’ of 1772 clear. 138.Ĭontemporary Viennese music of the time had a profound effect on Amadeus. Additionally, he composed the six string quartets K. His music from this time comprises of a number of symphonies such as K. 165, written for Castrato Venanzio Rauzzini a beautiful piece culminating in a brilliant Alleluia (hallelujah). His final Italian journey during 1772 - 1773 produced the opera Lucio Silla, and despite a troublesome premiere, it was more successful than Mitridate, rè di Ponto or Mithradates.Īmadeus' next work was the solo motet, Exsultate, jubilate, K. Subsequently, in his hometown, Salzburg, the master composer created eight symphonies, four divertimentos, and the serenata, Il sogno di Scipione. The same year also saw the premiere of his Ascanio in Alba. In the year 1770, in Milan, he worked on and finished composing his opera, Mitridate, rè di Ponto or Mithradates, King of Pontus.Īfter being commissioned to write an oratorio, Amadeus wrote La Betulia liberate in 1771. Ultimately spending additional six weeks in Naples, He and his family returned via Rome and he was made a knight of the order of the Golden Spur. In Bologna, Amadeus met the respected theorist, Giovanni Battista Martini, before traveling to Rome through Florence for Holy Week. In Milan, after his capabilities were tested, he received a commission for writing the very first operatic piece for the carnival. While in Verona, he underwent strict evaluations at the Accademia Filarmonica. The particular symphonies created while in London and The Hague Project, a rather innovative style were even richer and better developed, compared to those he composed in Vienna. That same year, at the Salzburg court, he was given the position of Konzertmeister.Īmadeus' earliest sonatas bear the obvious influence of his father, Leopold. La finta semplice was eventually performed with some success at the archbishop’s palace in Salzburg in 1769. These pieces were hardly successful, causing an amount of frustration to him. He also composed an Italian opera buffa (a genre of opera), La finta semplice or The Feigned Simpleton, during this period. 45a.Īmadeus composed the one-act Bastien und Bastienne, which was a German singspiel. He also wrote two more on the journey back from the tours, K. Since he was already composing pieces at five, meeting Johann Christian Bach, a leading musical figure, influenced the young man to write his first three symphonies, K. During these travels, he met Johann Christian Bach, son of the legendary composer Johann Sebastian Bach in London.Īs mentioned, Amadeus was remarkably talented from a very young age. During this time, he displayed a prodigious understanding of music. Subsequently, between 17, Amadeus and his family went on a tour across Europe like Paris, France, and England, performing in front of a number of royal families. In 1762 Leopold introduced his son at the Imperial court in Vienna. From his works in opera, piano concertos, sonatas, symphonies, and string quartets/quintets, he established himself as the greatest composer of all time. By six, he was already being noticed by those in the musical scene. Along with her and Amadeus' sister, Nannerl, the future master underwent disciplined training in musical education under his father. Anna Maria came from a modest family of community leaders.
Leopold worked at the office of the archbishop and along with his wife, Anna Maria Walburga nee Perti introduced their only surviving son to music from a very early age. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: The Giant Among the Classical Musicīorn in 1756 in Salzburg, Austria, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was the son of Leopold Mozart, a respectable composer himself.
Musical Media: Orchestra, Chamber music, Keyboard, Choral, Ballet, Songs.Born: January 27, 1756 - Salzburg, Austria.
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