Mozart 222nd Death Anniversary Remembered

Classical Music Dateline: December 5

Sharing Wolfgang A. Mozart 's Final Work - Requiem in D

Please join Mozartians and Mozart admirers all over the world in celebrating the 222nd death anniversary of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, arguably the greatest composer of all time.  For our dear readers' reflective listening pleasure, we share with you his final work - Mozart's Requiem.  The performance we've chosen is interpreted by Gardiner backed up by a small but excellent music group.  So melancholy, solemn, and fit to commemorate someone who has immensely delighted us with his music through time.

Related Articles:

Mozart's Requiem History

Mozart Requiem Completed (with Franz Sussmayr)



Mozart Requiem by Gardiner.  Youtube, uploaded by jbmg17.  Accessed 5 Dec 2013.

Remembering Wolfgang A. Mozart's Death Anniversary

Classical Music Dateline: December 5

 

Wolfgang A. Mozart's Final Work - Requiem in D

Join Mozartians and Mozart admirers worldwide in celebrating Mozart's 230th death anniversary this year 2021. For our readers' reflective listening pleasure, we share with you his final work - Mozart's Requiem in D. The performance is interpreted by Sir Georg Solti backed up by Wiener Philharmoniker. So melancholy, solemn, and fit to commemorate someone who has immensely delighted us with his music through time.

Requiem aeternam

Kyrie 4:55  

Dies irae 7:20  

Tuba mirum 9:20  

Rex tremendae maiestatis 12:30 

Recordare 14:30 

Confutatis maledictis 19:40 

Lacrimosa 22:00

Domine Jesu Christe 25:17

Hostias et preces tibi 29:10 

Sanctus Dominus Deus 32:43 

Benedictus 34:20

Agnus Dei 38:50  

Lux aeterna 41:35

 

 

Related Articles:

• Mozart's Requiem History
• Mozart Requiem Completed (with Franz Sussmayr)

 

Mozart Requiem conducted by Sir Georg Solti.
Youtube, uploaded by makoan makoani. Accessed 5 Dec 2021. 

 

 

 

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Mozart Candlelight Vigil 5 Dec 2013

For Mozart Lovers and Enthusiasts

What:   An Invitation to Celebrate Mozart Death Anniversary
When:   Thursday, December 5, 2013
Time:   12:20am until 12:55am in EST

A candlelight vigil recognizing Mozart's death anniversary.  Light your candle at 12:20am (local time) and extinguish it at 12:55am.  This 35 minute duration represents Mozart's 35 years of life and 12:55am represents the time his light left our world on December 5, 1791.  This vigil is intended to be a unique and personalized shared experience for Mozart admirers worldwide.

Participants are invited to write a short note/letter and take a photo of it next to their candle. They are also welcome to appear in their photos and add other elements of original creativity! All photos will be published on www.moderndaymozartian.com. Photos may be submitted (include name and country) here on the Facebook vigil event page or direct to Sherry@ModernDayMozartian.com.  We thank all participants for making this a special global event.

Credit Courtesy:

Sherry Davis, founder of Modern Day Mozartian, for the invitation notice and image.

Mozart Requiem Performed on the Bicentenary of his Death

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Mozart's Requiem performance on the bicentenary of his death, 1991.

W. A. Mozart (Jan 27, 1756 - Dec. 5, 1791)

On the bicentenary of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's death, December 5, 1991, Vienna hosted a special performance of his Requiem as a liturgical mass, for him as the decedent. It was performed at St. Stephen's Cathedral, where Mozart's wedding and funeral services were held.

Hearing prayers for Mozart in this sacred place which was so central to his life, is absolutely arresting. The soloists, choir and musicians are conducted by Sir Georg Solti, all being of the highest order. The end is not met with the applause we are accustomed to hearing in concert performances, but a recessional of melancholy beauty.

Related Article:   Mozart Requiem Completed   (My apology, the site where I published my article is currently unavailable. / Tel, March 20, 2016.)

Mozart - Requiem - Cecilia Bartoli - George Solti 1991

Video Credit:

Mozart Requiem - Cecilia Bartoli with George Solti conducting.  Accessed Dec 3, 2013.

Post Credit:

Sherry Davis,  The Chronicles of Modern Day Mozartian.

Mozart's Death Anniversary 5 December 2012

A candlelight vigil for Wolfgang Mozart, 2012 Dec 5

Candles up for Mozart! If his music has brought you joy, please consider lighting a candle in his memory.

Light your candle at 12:20am (local time) and extinguish it at 12:55am. This 35 minute duration represents Mozart's 35 years of life and 12:55am represents the time his light left our world on December 5, 1791. This vigil is intended to be a unique and personalized shared experience for Mozart admirers worldwide.

Mozart: Andantino from Concerto in C for Flute and Harp

Mozart's Requiem: The last composition of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was the Requiem, K 626, Mass in D minor, one of his masterpieces and most popular works. While ailing and confined to bed, he tirelessly worked on it. He left the Requiem unfinished as he died almost an hour after midnight of December 5, 1791.

In form, the work is in eight parts and contains fourteen musical numbers, as completed by Franz Xaver Süssmayr, Mozart’s pupil.   Check out my related articles:

• Mozart Requiem History (Part 1)

• Mozart Requiem Completed (Part 2)

Mozart - Requiem in D minor (Complete/Full) [HD]


Video Credit from YouTube:

Mozart Andantino from Concerto in C for Flute and Harp. Uploaded by MusicalConcepts.  Renee Siebert, flute; Catherine Michel, harp; Wuttemberg Chamber Orchestra , Jorg Faerber. Mozart set to mesmerizing candles.  Accessed Dec 5, 2012.

Mozart - Requiem in D minor (Complete/Full) [HD]. Uploaded by The Myth of Culturalism. Accessed, Dec 5, 2012.

MOZART Burial, St. Marx Cemetery

Mozart / Death Anniversary: December 5

St. Marx Cemetery, in Vienna, where Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart had been buried.

Historic graveyard in Vienna (St. Marxer Friedhof), the exact position is unknown. It's now used as a park for recreation, jogging, and tourist attraction. There were three busloads of Japanese tourists when I was last there. My soliloquy ended upon their arrival with all the excitement, and all I heard was the euphoric "Mozart!" "Mozart!".

Background music is Mozart's famous last unfinished work, Mozart Requiem, completed by his student and friend Franz Xaver Suessmayr.

Video Credit:
Cemetery, where Mozart had been buried. Youtube, uploaded by Gerard Schwertberger.


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