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Mozart died 211 years ago today approxomately 1:00 in the morning. In celebrating his life, I am planning to listen to Requiem in d minor with several other major works tonight. Mozart said he had been writing the Requiem for himself, as well as the Anonymous Benefactor (as he was called). While the reason for his sudden death is still being debated, there is no argument about his contributions to classical music and reshaping what we hear today forever.He died at a tender age of 35yrs and never had the chance to see the popularity of his music in his short life span. Today, we are the sole beneficiary of his music. As Alfred Einstein said, "Every generation hear something different in his mssic. Without his msuic, they would be poor."
Hope you get to hear some of his music today.
Best Wishes!
Priya
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did it sound like one of those New Age music kind of deal? I would hate to listen to electronically senthesized Mozart. Let me know.Priya
That I don't listen to or play Mozart. The man was quite a miracle, I continue to be amazed at his work and his story. Those that think Eine Kleine Nachtmusik is the whole Mozart experience owe it to themselves to dig a little deeper. I have Priya to thank for much of this experience for leading me to that other website, and to some Mozart lovers and students local to me.I am very greatful for the gift Mozart left us with, and sometimes quite sad that he didn't get more time, and had to die without enjoying the great monetary rewards that his efforts would one day bring to his widow and publishers.
Regards
Steve
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I interrupted my Strauss recording to play Mozart Symphonies cond. by Bruno Walter.Mozart "beloved by God".
for conducting Mozart. Maybe they aren't HIP, but they sure are good.
Thanks for the reminder. Decided to listen to some Mozart because of it--piano quartets.
It certainly is a noble act to honor Mozart on the anniversary of his death, but I personally would choose something other than the Requiem, which for obvious reasons is a flawed work, and not indicative of the composer at his best.Consider the C-minor Piano Concerto K.491--contemporaneous with The Marriage of Figaro and written in great haste, with many revisions and crossed-out passages in the manuscript (unusual for Mozart), it is one of his most dramatic and deepest works, certainly the most profound of the piano concertos. The writing for orchestra (including both oboes and clarinets) is on a remarkably high level, one that would not be reached again until Beethoven.
Listening to this work one can truly weep and marvel at the same time.
Yes, I see your point. Only parts of orchestration in Requiem belongs to Mozart. K491 is a beautiful work that belongs to a medium where Mozart saved his very best. Piano concertos are the crown jewels of his monumental output. And Alfred Einstien also believes Mozart said farewell to this world, not in Requiem, but in Piano Concerto #27 in B-flat.As for the orchestration, he achieved the so called perfect balance between the piano and rest of the orchestra as early as Piano concerto #9. So there is no doubt you would here such marvelous orchestration in his later works, thanks to his early maturing process. This in particular attributes to his treatment of wind instruments as you've correctly noted.
Best!
Priya
Agree the crown jewels of the orchestral works are the piano concertos. But the crown jewels of his total opus are Figaro, Giovanni, Zauberflote, and Cosi.
Well, then only listen to the known parts where Mozart did weave his magic! :) Works for me.But till now, I do not have a preferred version. :(
"Alfred Einstien also believes Mozart said farewell to this world, not in Requiem, but in Piano Concerto #27 in B-flat."
Hmmm.....and so?
You can practically ask anything about Mozart and his works. You can find plenty of excelent posts in the archive.Priya
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