Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Flashcards
dates
1756-1791
where was he born
Salzburg, Austria
family situation
his father was a violinist, musician and composer.
first teacher
his father, Leopold. he educated him in harpsichordist, pianist, organist, violinist and composer. Mozart was a child prodigy. Leopold toured with Mozart to display his sons abilities
first position
concertmaster at the court where his father was employed in Salzburg
when did his mother die?
on tour with him in Paris in 1778
when was Mozart in Vienna?
1781-1791
how was Mozart employed in Vienna?
freelance pianist, teacher, composer.
who did he marry
Constanze Weber an opera singer. two of their six children survived.
what secret society did he join?
the order of freemasons, a society of enlightened thinkers. Haydn was also a member
before his death what was his ocupation?
imperial court chamber music composer to emperor Joseph II
what were his final years like?
he was broke and had declining health. colaborated with other composers on other works and began work on a requiem which was left unfinished. Finished by his student
death?
dec 5, 1791. inexpensive funeral, buried in an unmarked grave.
what viennese classical ideals did he exemplify
elegance, balance, poise, refinement, sophistication
virtually all classical genres were…
explored, advanced, and developed
what phrase structures did he utilize?
mainly four measure, symmetrical phrase structures
how did he contribute to the establishment of concerto structure?
contributed the double exposition in the first movement
how did he contribute to opera?
opera was central to his career, he made contributions to opera seria (serious Italian opera), opera buffa (Italian comic opera) and singspiel (German comic opera)
who catalogued his works?
Ludwig von Kochel in 1862
