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Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart
(January 27, 1756-December 5, 1791)
Happy 265th Birthday, Mozart! Joining all Mozartians & Mozart admirers worldwide in celebrating the birthday anniversary of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, January 27.
On and around Mozart’s birthday, Mozarteum Foundation Salzburg
invites music lovers to wintry Salzburg. A musical
celebration and classical music experience taken to a whole new level
of the world’s leading Mozart festival!
As a special listening pleasure for Mozart's birthday anniversary today, I've decided to share my all-time favourite piano concerto of Mozart, his Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K.466, performed by no other than the legendary pianist Martha Argerich (1998).
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791).
Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K 466. (Cadenzas, L. v. Beethoven)
I. Allegro
II. Romance
III. Allegro Assai
Alexandre Rabinovitch, Orchestra di Padova e del Veneto.
Martha Argerich, piano.
Palazzo Giusti, Padova, September 1998. YouTube, uploaded by Faccconti. Accessed January 27, 2021.
This post was shared last November 13, 2019 at Facebook by my Mozartian friend, Sherry Davis, owner of The Chronicles of a Modern Day Mozartian. (Thanks, dear Sherry.)
Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart
(January 27, 1756 - December 5, 1791)
What can I say of this beloved composer that I haven't already said? Inspired Pen Web joins Mozart lovers and enthusiasts worldwide in celebrating the 262nd birthday anniversary of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, January 27.
Alongside all the many articles written about Mozart, including those I've posted in this website, for this year 2018, the 262nd birthday anniversary of this beloved genius, I've decided to feature 12 of his music, thanks to Youtube, uploaded by olfux, and narrated by the late Peter Ustinov, two-time Academy Award-winning film actor, director, writer, journalist and raconteur.
2. Mozart and his music (2 of 12)
The years of traveling. Wolfgang Mozart, "das Wunderkind," performs
for the most dignified persons all over Europe with his father as absolute promoter and
accountant.
3. Mozart and his music (3 of 12)
Mozart's life as an adult begins with new journeys, but on
account of his father's professional necessity, now accompanied by his
mother. The first destinations were Augsburg and Mannheim.
In Mannheim he became acquainted with a new kind of music marking the end
of the Baroque period. In 1778 he composed 'Paris Symphony '
with many of the new musical features and to his father's dismay he fell in
love with the fifteen years old soprano Aloysia Weber.
4. Mozart and his music (4 of 12)
After many desperate warnings from his father against women Mozart and
his mother went to Paris on the fathers orders. Here a great artistic
war raged between supporters of Gluck and Piccini and in this war there
were no place for the young Mozart.
Depressed and lonely the mother collapsed and shortly after she died. On
his way home to his father Mozart passed by Munich to see Aloysia only
to be rejected by the now celebrated singer credited the Bavarian
Court.
Heartbroken he came home to Salzburg, but shortly after he was
comissioned to write an opera, Idomeneo, the premiere of which he
watched in Munich.
5. Mozart and his music (5 of 12)
After some time living at home in Salzburg with his father, Mozart moved to Vienna. After some time he marries Constanze Weber, Aloysia's younger sister, without his fathers approval. He now writes the Mass in C minor.
6. Mozart and his music (6 of 12)
Mass in C Minor. Mozart now composed with a new intensity and his
reputation grew hastily. Emperor Joseph II commissioned a new opera,
The Abduction from the Seraglio, which became the first of his five
greatest opera
7. Mozart and his music (7 of 12)
A happy period with one
masterpiece after another from Mozart's hand with an astonishing
speed. With help from his
librettist Lorenzo da Ponte, favoured by emperor Joseph II, and then
The marriage of Figaro which many has called an advance of the french
revolution, written in six weeks!
8. Mozart and his music (8 of 12)
At the height of his career as a composer Mozart's self-confidence was
boundless, but as a person he never grew up to act as an adult. He
was at times unspeakably childish and always as thoughtless as his work
was disciplined.
Symphony in G minor, Symphony in C major "Jupiter," Piano sonata in C
major.
9. Mozart and his music (9 of 12)
Vienna became a center for musical backbiting in which Mozart took part
with enthusiasm. He never forgot, that his opera, written when he was a
child - La finta semplice - The Pretended Simpleton - had been rejected
by older colleagues. His new opera - Don Giovanni - therefore had its
premiere in Prague, where later, it also became a great success in
Vienna.
10. Mozart and his music (10 of 12)
After the death of his father Mozart's marriage became less happy as
Constance's physical virtues could no longer hide her limited
intellectual capabilities. Besides they were often low on money.
11. Mozart and his music (11 of 12)
Cosi fan tutte - Sinfonia concertante for violin, viola and orchestra -
23 piano concertos - String quintet in G minor. Mozart was no
revolutionary, but he constantly changed the concept of the known forms
and often let the instruments sing like the human voice in
solo-parties.
In spite of his enormous popularity he never had an official employment. Gradually his personal
problems worsened and eventually the Vienna-public let him down. He tried
to find new strength by the free masons. In this sad period he was commissioned an opera for the celebration of the coronation of
Leopold II - La clemenca di Tito - and soon after, The magic flute, and
finally a requiem.
12. Mozart and his music (12 of 12)
Requiem.
A mysterious person ordered a requiem which would be well paid for on
certain conditions: Nor the composer or whom the requiem was written
for was ever to be revealed. (Later a count Wallsegg claimed the requiem
was his work). Mozart agreed, he needed the money and the deadly illness
of smallpox already raged in his body. He never completed the work (Franz Xaver Süssmayr was an Austrian composer
and conductor, Mozart's pupil and friend completed the unfinished Requiem in D Minor), and
on his deathbed listened with friends and family around him to the
Lacrimosa and died, 35 years old. He was buried in a massgrave which
was common practise with people of modest wealth and which Mozart himself
would have found naturally.
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261st Birthday Anniversary of Mozart, 27 January 2017
Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart
(January 27, 1756 - December 5, 1791)
Inspired Pen Web joins all Mozart lovers worldwide in celebrating the 261st birthday anniversary of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, January 27. I'm particularly grateful to all my Facebook Mozart friends worldwide for all the continuous sharing of information. Many of these friends are musicians who perform and interpret the Maestro's music, musicologists, or long-time Mozart lovers who simply know a lot about the master's life and times.
Alongside all the many articles written about Mozart, including those found in this website (Inspired Pen Web), including my ever favourite DVD, "In Search of Mozart" produced/directed by Phil Grabsky in celebration of Mozart's 250th Anniversary, this year 2017, I've decided to feature a Mozart Documentary - The Man Behind The Great Symphony 40 - History Channel HD. (YouTube, uploaded by Dwig Padi. Accessed October 2, 2020.)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: WAM's 260th Birthday Anniversary Remembered
Special events have been planned all around the musical world for the 260th birthday anniversary of the beloved wunderkind. There's much celebration outside and inside the birthplace of Wolfgang A. Mozart at #9 Getreidegasse, Salzburg, Austria.
Guests and visitors are all treated to concerts, and there's a big street party with wine and huge birthday cake. There's also a free admission inside his birthplace for those who celebrate their birthday on this day, 27th January.
Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart
(January 27, 1756-December 5, 1791)
Happy Birthday, Mozart! Joining all Mozart lovers worldwide in celebrating the birthday of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, January 27. This year, 2013, the musical genius turns 257. Actually, I haven't been that keen in counting the master's birthday after he turned 250.
This post especially dedicated to him, provides numerous links to the wunderkind. Enjoy reflective moments in remembering Mozart's life and music.
Remembering Wolfgang Mozart's birthday, 27th January.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart! This child prodigy whose genius is unsurpassed in combining a dazzling musical imagination with a total mastery of such beauty and harmony of expression. I've written numerous articles about him, but for my tribute I always return to the very first piece I wrote some years ago in 2006 - "That's Mozart to Me!" The year 2006 was a significant milestone to Mozartians and admirers, as the musical world celebrated his 25oth birthday anniversary. I believe he was, still is, the most comprehensively gifted musician who ever lived, the first superstar, the first freelancer too.
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