Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Trotz seines kurzen Lebens hat Mozart (1756-1791) mehr als 600 Werke geschrieben. Die breite Öffentlichkeit ist wahrscheinlich weitgehend mit seinen Symphonien und Opern vertraut. Ausserdem sind seine...

Despite his short life, Mozart (1756-1791) wrote more than 600 works. The general public is probably mostly familiar with his symphonies and operas. However, his numerous piano concertos are incredibl...

'Melody is the very essence of music. ' -W. A. Mozart (1786). Mozart confirmed this view on melody by writing the Ave Verum Corpus near the end of his short life. Originally written for chorus, string...

Any list of Mozart's greatest works should include this overture. Loved by millions, Mozart's Magic Flute is remarkable for so many reasons and worthy of study by every musician! Why should we deny yo...

This wonderful arrangement by Toshihiko Sahashi is based on themes taken from the massive output of master-composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Several well-known melodies are combined with modern pop st...

Salzburg, birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, inspired Dutch composer Henk Hogestein to write this musical tribute. Mozart was born in this charming Austrian town in January 1756. He was a musical...

Salzburg, die bezaubernde österreichische Stadt an der Salzach verdankt ihre Berühmtheit vor allem den jährlich stattfindenden Salzburger Festspielen. Charming Salzburg basiert auf einem Thema aus der...

Wonderful! But, aren't there too many notes?' asked the emperor Joseph II. 'No, all notes are necessary. This is new music, ' replied Mozart. This is a famous anecdote about the premiere of the opera...

Wonderful! But, aren't there too many notes?' asked the emperor Joseph II. 'No, all notes are necessary. This is new music, ' replied Mozart. This is a famous anecdote about the premiere of the opera...

The melody of Bundeslied originates from Mozart's' Frimaurerkantate (KV62) from 1791. However research has shown evidence that it was probably composed by Johann Holzer, a freemason brother of his, bu...

In 1786 Mozart composed his wonderful opera Le Nozze di Figaro (KV 492). The Italian libretto, based on the play Le mariage de Figaro by Beaumarchais, was written by Lorenzo da Ponte-who also made the...

Marsch aus der Arie 'Non pi andrai, farfallone amoroso' aus dem ersten Akt von 'La nozze di Figaro' Man nehme etwas fetzige Opernmusik, arrangiere sie für eine Handvoll Bläser und lasse sie in den Gas...

Sie suchen einen besonderen Titel bei dem man sofort in adventliche und weihnachtliche Stimmung kommt ohne Weihnachtslieder zu spielen? Klassisch - festlich und dennoch Up to Date? Das geht! Sogar im...

Die Blasorchesterfassung von Mozarts Ouvertüre zur Oper 'Don Giovanni' orientiert sich im Wesentlichen an der Originalpartitur und ist daher über viele Strecken sparsam und solistisch instrumentiert -...