Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Life and Musical Career Flashcards

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1
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How is Mozart’s life divided?

A

in 4 periods

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2
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What are Mozart’s life periods?

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<b>Salzburg,
Vienna,
Final Year</b>

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When was Mozart’s <b>Salzburg Period</b>?

A

1761 - 1781

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4
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where was Mozart appointed concertmaster (unpaid) on 1769 during his <b>Salzburg Period</b>?

A

court where <b>Leopold</b> was employed

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Who was the new archbishop that granted Mozart a salary on 1771 during his <b>Salzburg Period</b>?

A

<b>Hieronymus von Colloredo</b>

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Why was Mozart reinstated vy the court during his <b>Salzburg Period</b>?

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his relationship with <b>Hieronymus von Colloredo</b> became antagonistic

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Where did Mozart extensively visit during his <b>Salzburg Period</b>?

A

Italy

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What awards did Mozart receive while in Italy during his <b>Salzburg Period</b>?

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two diplomas from <b>Açademia Filarmonica (Bologna and Verona)</b>

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9
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Which other places did Mozart tour during his <b>Salzburg Period</b>?

A

Munich,
Augsberg,
Mannheim,
Paris

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Where did Mozart’s mother die on 1778 during his <b>Salzburg Period</b>?

A

with him on tour in Paris

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Why did Mozart’s passion for opera fuel on 1779 during his <b>Salzburg Period</b>?

A

success of <i>Idomeneo</i> in Munich

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Why did Mozart request a dismissal from the Archbishop during his <b>Salzburg Period</b>?

A

dissatisfied in Salzburg

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When was Mozart’s <b>Vienna Period</b>?

A

1781 - 1791

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Why did Mozart move to Vienna during his <b>Vienna Period</b>?

A

he hoped for an official position at the <b>imperial court of Joseph II</b>

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15
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How was Mozart’s financial situation in his <b>Vienna Period</b>?

A

prosperous, but lived beyond his means

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16
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Which composer was Mozart good friends with during his <b>Vienna Period</b>?

A

Haydn, dedicated string quartets

17
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What did <b>early court commission</b> result in of Mozart during his <b>Vienna Period</b>?

A

<i>The Abduction from the Seraglio</i> a <i>Singspiel</i> (German comic opera)

18
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Who did Mozart marry in 1782 during his <b>Vienna Period</b>?

A

<b>Constanze Weber</b>, an opera singer

19
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What society did Mozart join during his <b>Vienna Period</b>?

A

the <b>Order of Freemasons</b>,

Leopold and Haydn were also members

20
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Which was Mozart’s successful premiere on 1786 during his <b>Vienna Period</b>?

A

<i>The Marriage of Figaro</i>

21
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Who is the librettist for <i>The Marriage of Figaro</i>?

A

<b>Lorenzo da Ponte</b>

22
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Who was Mozart named <b>Imperial Court Chamber Music Composer</b>? to during his <b>Vienna Period</b>?

A

<b>Emperor Joseph II</b>

23
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Who did Mozart listen to on 1787 during his <b>Vienna Period</b>

A

young Beethoven, very impressed

24
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When was Mozart’s <b>Final Year Period</b>?

A

1791

25
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Which work did Mozart begin to work on during his <b>Final Year Period</b>?

A

Requiem, commissioned by <b>Count Franz von Walsegg</b>

26
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Which opera did Mozart work on in his <b>Final Year Period</b>?

A

<i>The Magic Flute</i>,
with librettist <b>Emanuel Schikaneder</b>,
has masonic ritual references

27
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What piece was Mozart commissioned to write as a coronation during his <b>Final Year Period</b>?

A

<i>The Clemency of Titus</i> for coronation of <b>Leopold II</b> as king of Bohemia

28
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When did Mozart die?

A

1791 (Dec 6),
inexpensive funeral,
buried in unmarked grave

29
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Who finished Mozart’s requiem?

A

<b>Franz Xavier Süssmayr</b>