Introduction
Classical music was the foundation of all the songs we listen to today. These pieces from hundreds of years ago contained strategies and patterns we use today in our music, such as introducing the chorus: a repeated melody in a song that is easy to remember. The Classic period of music also contained many of the most recognized composers, such as Ludwig van Beethoven, Carl Phillip Emanuel Bach, and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Mozart was born on January 27th, 1756, and died on December 5th, 1791. Throughout his life, Mozart explored many kinds of music, such as the sonata, and chamber music, and he produced many masterpieces, such as The Magic Flute and Don Giovanni. Mozart also experienced many struggles within his emotional and financial life. Although Mozart was only alive for 35 years, and he, he left a lasting impact on the world of music with his many compositions. The Birth of a Genius Mozart was born on January 27th, 1756 in Salzburg, Austria. Mozart was the only surviving son from his parents Leopold and Anna Maria Mozart. Leopold was a successful composer and a concertmaster at the Salzburg court, where he was then in the service of the archbishop. Leopold was also was a violin instructor who wrote books about the violin, in which one was released the year Mozart was born. Anna Maria’s family were community leaders. Mozart only had one sister, Maria Anna (nicknamed Nannerl), who was born five years before Mozart. Leopold were the only tutors to both of his children. Leopold was an amazing tutor, who made his lessons fun, but expected hard work and perfection in return. At first, Leopold was tutoring Nannerl while a young Mozart was observing, but soon Mozart was mimicking what he saw, and he understood the notes and tempos. Leopold soon recognized that both Nannerl and Mozart were highly talented in music, and devoted most of his time to tutoring them. At the age of five, Mozart had written a composition and showed a remarkable ability in the harpsicord and violin. Soon after that Mozart mastered the piano, viola and organ. The Mozart’s didn’t attend school, so Leopold thought them subjects such as language, reading, and mathematics. Early Tours In 1762 (Just before Mozart turned 6), Mozart and Nannerl started to tour Europe as child prodigies. Their first performance was at the court of Bavaria in Munich, and after that, they went on to perform at many other notable places, such as the courts of Paris and London. While travelling, Mozart became very familiar with the works of many other composers, and even met Johann Christian Bach (another popular composer at the time), who had a great influence on Mozart. Their tours were very lengthy and they often travelled through bad weather, which led to Mozart and his family to become …show more content…
Leopold wanted to go with him, but if he left, he would’ve lost his position. Instead, Mozart traveled with his mother. Their first stop was at Munich. They stayed at a relative’s house, hoping that Mozart’s behavior and curiosity would be in check. However, this wasn’t the case. Mozart dated his first cousin Anna Maria Thekla. When Leopold first heard of this, he felt that Wolfgang couldn’t be financially capable of supporting a family. So, Leopold ordered Mozart to travel to Mannheim, Germany hoping that he would find work there. But Mozart fell in love with the 16 year old Aloysia Weber. She was beautiful and a talented singer who dreamed of a professional career. Mozart dreamed of being her husband. Mozart wrote about her dreams in a letter to Leopold, where Leopold angrily told Mozart to go to Paris. This was not a wise move. Mozart was met with unenthusiastic audiences when he performed, and work was coming in slow. In order to pay the bills, Mozart was forced to give piano lessons. For his Mom, she had to wait in a windowless room for Mozart. In June 1778, she fell ill and got in a coma, and she died the next month. After writing a letter to his father saying that he is not returning home, Mozart set off to find Aloysia. After months of travelling, Mozart found her in Munich, where she was a popular soprano. After Mozart shared his feelings with her, she was
Classical music was the foundation of all the songs we listen to today. These pieces from hundreds of years ago contained strategies and patterns we use today in our music, such as introducing the chorus: a repeated melody in a song that is easy to remember. The Classic period of music also contained many of the most recognized composers, such as Ludwig van Beethoven, Carl Phillip Emanuel Bach, and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Mozart was born on January 27th, 1756, and died on December 5th, 1791. Throughout his life, Mozart explored many kinds of music, such as the sonata, and chamber music, and he produced many masterpieces, such as The Magic Flute and Don Giovanni. Mozart also experienced many struggles within his emotional and financial life. Although Mozart was only alive for 35 years, and he, he left a lasting impact on the world of music with his many compositions. The Birth of a Genius Mozart was born on January 27th, 1756 in Salzburg, Austria. Mozart was the only surviving son from his parents Leopold and Anna Maria Mozart. Leopold was a successful composer and a concertmaster at the Salzburg court, where he was then in the service of the archbishop. Leopold was also was a violin instructor who wrote books about the violin, in which one was released the year Mozart was born. Anna Maria’s family were community leaders. Mozart only had one sister, Maria Anna (nicknamed Nannerl), who was born five years before Mozart. Leopold were the only tutors to both of his children. Leopold was an amazing tutor, who made his lessons fun, but expected hard work and perfection in return. At first, Leopold was tutoring Nannerl while a young Mozart was observing, but soon Mozart was mimicking what he saw, and he understood the notes and tempos. Leopold soon recognized that both Nannerl and Mozart were highly talented in music, and devoted most of his time to tutoring them. At the age of five, Mozart had written a composition and showed a remarkable ability in the harpsicord and violin. Soon after that Mozart mastered the piano, viola and organ. The Mozart’s didn’t attend school, so Leopold thought them subjects such as language, reading, and mathematics. Early Tours In 1762 (Just before Mozart turned 6), Mozart and Nannerl started to tour Europe as child prodigies. Their first performance was at the court of Bavaria in Munich, and after that, they went on to perform at many other notable places, such as the courts of Paris and London. While travelling, Mozart became very familiar with the works of many other composers, and even met Johann Christian Bach (another popular composer at the time), who had a great influence on Mozart. Their tours were very lengthy and they often travelled through bad weather, which led to Mozart and his family to become …show more content…
Leopold wanted to go with him, but if he left, he would’ve lost his position. Instead, Mozart traveled with his mother. Their first stop was at Munich. They stayed at a relative’s house, hoping that Mozart’s behavior and curiosity would be in check. However, this wasn’t the case. Mozart dated his first cousin Anna Maria Thekla. When Leopold first heard of this, he felt that Wolfgang couldn’t be financially capable of supporting a family. So, Leopold ordered Mozart to travel to Mannheim, Germany hoping that he would find work there. But Mozart fell in love with the 16 year old Aloysia Weber. She was beautiful and a talented singer who dreamed of a professional career. Mozart dreamed of being her husband. Mozart wrote about her dreams in a letter to Leopold, where Leopold angrily told Mozart to go to Paris. This was not a wise move. Mozart was met with unenthusiastic audiences when he performed, and work was coming in slow. In order to pay the bills, Mozart was forced to give piano lessons. For his Mom, she had to wait in a windowless room for Mozart. In June 1778, she fell ill and got in a coma, and she died the next month. After writing a letter to his father saying that he is not returning home, Mozart set off to find Aloysia. After months of travelling, Mozart found her in Munich, where she was a popular soprano. After Mozart shared his feelings with her, she was