Favorite Moment:While I the opening theme is a simple genius and I love the violin interplay in the fourth movement, my favorite section is this blending of winds and violins in the Andante; a precursor for the masterful orchestration in the Andantes of the later symphonies. Mozart’s dislike of Salzburg can be seen in his letters and in his music. It appears that he only accepted the position there because of the town’s lucrative income, and that he never mentioned it to anyone favorable. Mozart frequently voiced his dissatisfaction with the restrictions placed on him as a result of the restrictions imposed by the Archbishop. Leopold was a devoted and task-oriented teacher to both his children. He made the lessons fun, but also insisted on a strong work ethic and perfection. Fortunately, both children excelled well in these areas. Recognizing their special talents, Leopold devoted much of his time to their education in music as well as other subjects. Wolfgang soon showed signs of excelling beyond his father’s teachings with an early composition at age five and demonstrating outstanding ability on harpsichord and the violin. He would soon go on to play the piano, organ and viola. The symphonies K. 19b, 66c, 66d, 66e, Anh.C 11.07, and Anh.C 11.08 are lost, and it is uncertain whether they are Mozart's work: they have not been included in the list below.

Over 600 pieces of orchestral, chamber, opera, and choral music were composed by the German composer. Mozart grew up in the Mozart family‘s musical home of Salzburg. Between 1790 and 1791, now in his mid-thirties, Mozart went through a period of great music productivity and personal healing. Some of his most admired works -- the opera The Magic Flute, the final piano concerto in B-flat, the Clarinet Concerto in A major, and the unfinished Requiem to name a few -- were written during this time. Mozart was able to revive much of his public notoriety with repeated performances of his works. His financial situation began to improve as wealthy patrons in Hungary and Amsterdam pledged annuities in return for occasional compositions. From this turn of fortune, he was able to pay off many of his debts.

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Best Known For: A prolific artist, Austrian composer Wolfgang Mozart created a string of operas, concertos, symphonies and sonatas that profoundly shaped classical music. Favorite Moment:One of my all time favorite Mozart moments comes in the andante of this symphony where the winds take over in with a simple melody in tiers offset by a measure. The arrangement is so simple but creates such a magical effect, exemplifying Mozart’s genius. In 1762, Mozart’s father took Nannerl, now age eleven, and Wolfgang, age six to the court of Bavaria in Munich in what was to become the first of several European "tours." The siblings traveled to the courts of Paris, London, The Hague, and Zurich performing as child prodigies. Mozart met a number of accomplished musicians and became familiar with their works. Particularity important was his meeting with Johann Christian Bach (Johann Sebastian Bach's youngest son) in London who had a strong influence on Mozart. The trips were long and often arduous, traveling in primitive conditions and waiting for invitations and reimbursements from the nobility. Frequently, Mozart and other members of his family fell seriously ill and had to limit their performance schedule. Budding Young Composer The finales of both are done with exceptional vitality and the rhythmic resilience that's characteristic of these performances.

The first and second movements together constitute the overture to the opera Ascanio in Alba, K. 111. The third movement is listed separately as K. 120/111a. The opening of the brilliant K133 (No 20) has a splendid swing, with its prominent trumpets, and a real sense of a big, symphonic piece. K184 (No 26) is duly fiery and its accents are neatly judged. K201 and K202 (Nos 29 and 30) are both very impressively done: an eloquent rather than a fiery account (though something of that too) of the opening movement of K201, with a particularly euphonious and shapely Andante.The first and second movements based on music from the opera Il re pastore, K. 208. The third movement is listed separately as K. 102/213c. The second movement is incomplete. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is widely regarded as one of the greatest composers of all time. He wrote over 600 pieces of music, including symphonies, concertos, operas, and chamber music. Many of his works are still popular today and are performed regularly by orchestras around the world. So how many symphonies did Mozart actually write? The answer is 41. Mozart composed his first symphony when he was just eight years old. His last symphony, Symphony No. 41 in C major (“Jupiter”), was completed just weeks before his death in 1791. In between, he wrote a total of 40 symphonies. Interestingly, Mozart did not write symphonies for public performance until he was in his twenties. His early symphonies were written for private concerts at the court of Prince-Archbishop Hieronymus Colloredo of Salzburg. It was not until Mozart moved to Vienna in 1781 that he began writing symphonies for public concerts. Mozart’s symphonies are divided into three main periods: early, middle, and late. The early symphonies (Nos. 1-10) are mostly in the style of Johann Christian Bach and other contemporary composers. They are shorter in length and not as complex as Mozart’s later works. The middle symphonies (Nos. 11-20) show the influence of Joseph Haydn, with whom Mozart had a close working relationship. These symphonies are more innovative in form and harmony, and are longer than the early symphonies. The late symphonies (Nos. 21-41) are the most progressive and mature of Mozart’s works. They are characterized by bolder harmonic progressions, more complex textures, and larger orchestrations. The last three symphonies (Nos. 39-41) are particularly noteworthy, as they are among the greatest works of the Classical era. Mozart’s symphonies continue to be popular with audiences and performers alike. They are regularly performed and recorded by orchestras all over the world. And new generations of music lovers are discovering the joys of Mozart’s symphonies every day. Excerpt from the third movement, “Presto,” of Mozart's Symphony No. 38 in D Major, K 504 ( Prague); from a 1950 recording by the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Otto Klemperer. (more) The most notable breakout for orchestration in Mozart’s development. Not only did he include an extended wind section but pushed it to the forefront, even over the strings in many sections. The symphony is in 3 movements, taking inspiration from older examples. The opening movement is a beast, with a lengthy, slow introduction and into endlessly repeating themes. The Andante is tame but clever with terrific melodies sliding across measure lines, between major and minor. The Presto is a wild, staccato movement, juggled between winds and strings. Many people probably think this is ranked too low, and it’s certainly one of the most important, it doesn’t speak to me the way of those ranked higher. Alte Mozart-Ausgabe, the full name of which was the "Wolfgang Amadeus Mozarts Werke: Kritisch durchgesehene Gesamt ausgabe". There are no symphonies "GA 49" and "GA 53".