Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Research Paper
Morgan Logan
Denise Snider
Mus. 153 Sect. 2
11/13/14
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was noted to be a remarkable musician and composer. He was the son of Leopold and Anna Maria Mozart, born in Salzburg, Austria in 1756. He was born into a musical family so in his early upbringing he was influenced by music. His father was a successful composer and violinist, and devoted his time into Wolfgang and his sister Nannerl’s musical future. He began teaching Nannerl music and Wolfgang was present and listened with a careful ear. In his early years of life it was evident that he possessed an extraordinary musical talent.
At a very young age, Wolfgang composed music and mastered the keyboard. As he grew older he became a proficient …show more content…
An example of this is “He organized concerts, created piano concerts for his own virtuoso performances, and composed symphonies, chamber music, and other works” (Kelly 118). He had to do all that he could to financially support himself. He fell in love with Constanze Weber, but his father disapproved. There are multiple letters written to his father begging for his approval. “My dearest, most beloved father, I beseech you again, I implore you, by all you hold dearest in the world, please grant us your consent to our marriage” (Siepmann 111). During this time his new opera, The Abduction from the Seraglio, had great success following his marriage with Constanze. While in Vienna, Wolfgang wrote many operas including Don Giovanni and The Marriage of Figaro. Joseph Hayden was a close friend of Wolfgang and they influenced each other’s work. Wolfgang worked closely with Lorenzo Da Ponte, an excellent opera librettist. Don Giovanni was an opera that had music by Wolfgang and Italian libretto by Ponte. This opera has both comic and dramatic …show more content…
The letters that Wolfgang and his family wrote gives the world great treasures. This autobiographical evidence provides more information than any other composer. He held magnificent concerts, and showed his mastery of musical ability. By the age of eighteen Wolfgang accomplished more musical pieces and talented works than people have in their entire lifetime. He was one of the most influential composers of the 18th century and had an everlasting impression. Wolfgang was a versatile composer and wrote in almost every major genre. His traveling provided him with musical education, while meeting numerous musicians on the road which was very influential. He composed over 600 works and one of the most popular classical
Denise Snider
Mus. 153 Sect. 2
11/13/14
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was noted to be a remarkable musician and composer. He was the son of Leopold and Anna Maria Mozart, born in Salzburg, Austria in 1756. He was born into a musical family so in his early upbringing he was influenced by music. His father was a successful composer and violinist, and devoted his time into Wolfgang and his sister Nannerl’s musical future. He began teaching Nannerl music and Wolfgang was present and listened with a careful ear. In his early years of life it was evident that he possessed an extraordinary musical talent.
At a very young age, Wolfgang composed music and mastered the keyboard. As he grew older he became a proficient …show more content…
An example of this is “He organized concerts, created piano concerts for his own virtuoso performances, and composed symphonies, chamber music, and other works” (Kelly 118). He had to do all that he could to financially support himself. He fell in love with Constanze Weber, but his father disapproved. There are multiple letters written to his father begging for his approval. “My dearest, most beloved father, I beseech you again, I implore you, by all you hold dearest in the world, please grant us your consent to our marriage” (Siepmann 111). During this time his new opera, The Abduction from the Seraglio, had great success following his marriage with Constanze. While in Vienna, Wolfgang wrote many operas including Don Giovanni and The Marriage of Figaro. Joseph Hayden was a close friend of Wolfgang and they influenced each other’s work. Wolfgang worked closely with Lorenzo Da Ponte, an excellent opera librettist. Don Giovanni was an opera that had music by Wolfgang and Italian libretto by Ponte. This opera has both comic and dramatic …show more content…
The letters that Wolfgang and his family wrote gives the world great treasures. This autobiographical evidence provides more information than any other composer. He held magnificent concerts, and showed his mastery of musical ability. By the age of eighteen Wolfgang accomplished more musical pieces and talented works than people have in their entire lifetime. He was one of the most influential composers of the 18th century and had an everlasting impression. Wolfgang was a versatile composer and wrote in almost every major genre. His traveling provided him with musical education, while meeting numerous musicians on the road which was very influential. He composed over 600 works and one of the most popular classical