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    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Ludwig Van Beethoven are one of the most famous composers known in western music. Both Mozart and Beethoven music are known for its harmony and melodies. Not only were they inspired by other composers to create such music, their music inspired people from all over the world. Ludwig Van Beethoven was a German composer who was also deaf and known for his musical figure in the traditional period between the classical and romantic era. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, who was an Austrian

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    As Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart believes, “Neither a lofty degree of intelligence nor imagination nor both together go to the making of genius. Love, love, love, that is the soul of genius (The Board of Wisdom).” Power is respect and importance gained from having ability or knowledge that gives one certain authority or rights. Having power because you can do something other people cannot do, or can do something especially well, can earn you a certain level of control or certain privileges. Wolfgang Amadeus

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    Middle colonies readily accepted religious freedom. Johann Chrysostom Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, or Wolfgang Mozart for short, was born on January 27, 1756. He was an Austrian composer that today is known as one of the greatest composers in the history of Western music. Mozart wrote in multiple musical genres, excelling in each one. Because of his range of expression, it made him seem the most universal of all composers. Mozart, like most great composers, showed his talent

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    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is one of the greatest music composers who ever lived. His name and the word 'genius' are often bandied about together by music writers and critics and many would argue rightly so. Mozart had a fantastic ear for writing a catchy tune with perfect orchestral arrangement. His compositions have a rich and distinctive sound; it can be said that in his brief lifetime (only 35 years) that he wrote a masterpiece in every genre of classical music without much apparent effort. Original

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    Who Killed Mozart

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    The Death of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart At the young age of 35, world renowned composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, died in Vienna. With mysterious symptoms and uncommon post-mortem characteristics, no one can be for sure what struck this magnificent composer down. Medical science was not what they are today and burial practices at the time did not give much opportunity for investigation. Many rumors surround his death ranging from murder or disease to something as innocent as a pork chop. What really

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    Ein Mädchen Oder Weibchen Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 – 1791) Ein Mädchen Oder Weibchen comes from the well-known opera, Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute). Die Zauberflöte has been performed multiple times and is one of the four most performed operas of all time. The composer, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, is renowned worldwide as one of the greatest composers to ever live. During his lifetime of a mere 35 years managed to compose a total of over 600 works. These included 21 stage works, 15 masses,

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    July 31st, 2015, at Lincoln Center: Avery Fisher Hall, the Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra: Mozart and Brahms took place. The performers for that evening were Jeremy Denk, the pianist and Louis Langrée as the conductor. The performances that were played that night were Chaconne in D minor for piano left hand by composer Johann Sebastian Bach and Johannes Brahms, Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K.466 by composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and Symphony No. 4 in E minor by composer Johannes Brahms. The

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    Arts and Culture 2 Mozart vs. Beethoven Paper 3/21/12 Mozart vs. Beethoven In the 18th century, the middle class made a lot more money. During the Classical Period, the middle class had a tremendous influence on music. They wanted to hear concertos and symphonies. They wanted their children to learn great music and play instruments. The composers began writing music that was geared towards the middle class because they could make a better living if they enjoyed the music being played. They

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    The Classical era took place during the latter half of the eighteenth century and the early nineteenth century, specifically 1750 to 1825. Its roots were based off the revival of ancient Greek and Romans values. It was a period of control, form, order, and objectivity as Europe was still under the rule of strong aristocratic sovereigns. Economically, power was growing through the Industrial Revolution. James Watt’s steam engine, Eli Whitney’s cotton gin, and Benjamin Franklin’s invention of electricity

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    In the first movement of Wolfgang Mozart’s piece Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, it presents numerous features of what is being used during the classical period of music. The recording that was made by the Prague Chamber Orchestra is a good way to hear all of the classical features in the first movement. The first movement is the first track on the album that was published in 1985. While it has an excellent recording of the movement, it is not a traditional quartet but a larger ensemble. Along with

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