Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (27 January 1756 – 5 December 1791) was a prolific … Read Full Bio ↴Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (27 January 1756 – 5 December 1791) was a prolific and influential composer of the Classical period. Despite his short life, his rapid pace of composition resulted in more than 800 works of virtually every Western classical genre of his time. Many of these compositions are acknowledged as pinnacles of the symphonic, concertante, chamber, operatic, and choral repertoire. Mozart is widely regarded as among the greatest composers in the history of Western music, with his music admired for its "melodic beauty, its formal elegance and its richness of harmony and texture".
Born in Salzburg, then in the Holy Roman Empire and currently in Austria, Mozart showed prodigious ability from his earliest childhood. Already competent on keyboard and violin, he composed from the age of five and performed before European royalty. His father took him on a grand tour of Europe and then three trips to Italy. At 17, he was a musician at the Salzburg court but grew restless and traveled in search of a better position.
While visiting Vienna in 1781, Mozart was dismissed from his Salzburg position. He stayed in Vienna, where he achieved fame but little financial security. During his final years there, he composed many of his best-known symphonies, concertos, and operas. His Requiem was largely unfinished by the time of his death at the age of 35, the circumstances of which are uncertain and much mythologized.
Born in Salzburg, then in the Holy Roman Empire and currently in Austria, Mozart showed prodigious ability from his earliest childhood. Already competent on keyboard and violin, he composed from the age of five and performed before European royalty. His father took him on a grand tour of Europe and then three trips to Italy. At 17, he was a musician at the Salzburg court but grew restless and traveled in search of a better position.
While visiting Vienna in 1781, Mozart was dismissed from his Salzburg position. He stayed in Vienna, where he achieved fame but little financial security. During his final years there, he composed many of his best-known symphonies, concertos, and operas. His Requiem was largely unfinished by the time of his death at the age of 35, the circumstances of which are uncertain and much mythologized.
Idomeneo Suite K. 366: V. Passacaille
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Lyrics
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Agnus Dei Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, dona eis requiem. Agn…
Als Luise die Briefe ihres ungetreuen Liebhabers verbrannte Erzeugt von heißer Phantasie, In einer schwärmerischen Stund…
Ave Maria Ave, ave verum corpus natum De Maria virgine Vere passum imm…
Ave Verum Ave ave verum corpus natum de Maria Virgine Vere passum, imm…
Ave Verum Corpus K.618 Ave verum corpus, natum De Maria Virgine Vere passum, immola…
Ave verum corpus, K. 618 Ave verum corpus natum de Maria Virgine Vere passum, immolat…
Ave Verum K.618 Ave verum corpus, natum De Maria Virgine Vere passum, immola…
Batti Batti O Bel Masetto Batti, batti, o bel Masetto, La tua povera Zerlina; Starò qu…
Benedictus Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domine. Hosanna in excelsis!…
Confutatis Confutatis maledictis, flammis acribus addictis, voca me c…
Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen Tod und Verzweiflung…
Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja Stets lustig heissa hopsasa! Ic…
Die Zauberflöte K. 620 Act 2: Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen, Tod und Verzweiflung…
Die Zauberflöte: Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen, Hells Revenge cooks …
Dies Irae Dies irae Dies illa Solvet saeclum en favilla Teste david…
Domine Jesu Domine, Jesu Christe, Rex gloriae, libera animas omnium fid…
Domine Jesu Christe DOMINE Jesu Christie, Rex Gloriaee, libera …
Hostias Hostias et preces tibi, Domine laudis offerimus tu suscipe…
I Introitus : Requiem Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine; et lux perpetua luceat ei…
III CHORUS Rex tremende majestatis, Qui salvandos salvas gratis …
III. Dies Irae CHORUS Dies irae, dies illa Solvet saeclum in favilla, Teste…
III. Sequentia: / Rex Tremendae Majestatis CHORUS Rex tremende majestatis, Qui salvandos salvas gratis …
Introitus Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine, Et lux perpetua luceat ei…
Introitus Requiem Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine; et lux perpetua luceat ei…
iv HOSTIAS et preces tibi, Domine, laudis…
IV. Offertorium: / Domine Jesu Christe DOMINE Jesu Christie, Rex Gloriaee, libera …
Kyrie Kyrie eleison. Christe eleison. Kyrie eleison.…
La' ci darem la mano (Don Giovanni): Là ci darem la mano, Là mi dirai di sì, Vedi…
Lacrimosa Lacrymosa dies illa, qua resurget ex favilla judicandus ho…
Laudate Laudate Dominum omnes gentes Laudate eum, omnes populi Quon…
Le Nozze di Figaro: Che soave zeffiretto Sull'aria... Che soave zeffiretto... Zeffiretto... Questa se…
Le nozze di Figaro: Cinque... dieci... venti... trenta... Cinque... dieci... venti... trenta... Trentasei... quarantat…
Lux aeterna SOPRANO SOLO AND CHORUS LUX eterna …
O Fortuna O Fortuna, velut Luna statu variabilis, semper crescis a…
Offertorium Domine Jesu DOMINE Jesu Christie, Rex Gloriaee, libera …
Offertorium Hostias HOSTIAS et preces tibi, Domine, laudis…
Offertorium%3A Domine Jesu DOMINE Jesu Christie, Rex Gloriaee, libera …
Porgi amor Porgi, amor, Qualche ristoro Al mio duolo A′miei sospir! O …
Porgi, amor (Le nozze di Figaro) Porgi, amor, qualche ristoro al mio duolo a'miei sospir! O …
Queen Of The Night Aria Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem herzen Tot und verzweiflung …
Recordare Recordare Jesu pie, quod sum causa tuae viae, ne me perdas…
Requiem 1. Requiem Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine, et lux…
Requiem Dies irae CHORUS Dies irae, dies illa Solvet saeclum in favilla, Teste…
Requiem in D minor K 626: 3. Sequentia: "Recordare" Recordare, Jesu pie, Quod sum causa tuae viae, Ne me perdas …
Requiem in D minor K. 626: I. Introitus: "Requiem aeternam" INTROITUS Requiem aeternam dona ets, Domine, et lux perpetu…
Requiem in D minor K.626 Dies iræ, dies illa Solvet sæclum in favilla Teste David cum…
Requiem in D Minor K.626: 1. Introitus: Requiem Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine, Et lux perpetua luceat ei…
Requiem in D Minor K.626: 3. Sequentia: Lacrimosa La crimosa Dies illa Qua Re sur get est fa vi lla Iudicandus…
Requiem in D Minor K.626: 4. Offertorium: Domine Jesu Domine, Jesu Christe, Rex gloriae, rex gloriae Libera animas…
Requiem in D Minor K.626: 4. Offertorium: Hostias Hostias et preces, tibi, Domine, Laudis offerimus: Tu suscip…
Requiem Introitus Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine; et lux perpetua luceat ei…
Requiem Rex Tremendae Majestatis CHORUS Rex tremende majestatis, Qui salvandos salvas gratis …
Requiem%2C Dies irae CHORUS Dies irae, dies illa Solvet saeclum in favilla, Teste…
Requiem, Dies irae Dies iræ, dies illa Solvet sæclum en favilla Teste davidcum …
Requiem: Agnus Dei CHORUS AGNUS DEI, qui tollis peccata …
Requiem: Dies irae Dies iræ, dies illa Solvet sæclum en favilla Teste davidcum …
Requiem: Domine Jesu DOMINE Jesu Christie, Rex Gloriaee, libera …
Requiem: Introitus: Requiem Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine; et lux perpetua luceat ei…
Requiem: IV. Offertorium: Domine Jesu Christe DOMINE Jesu Christie, Rex Gloriaee, libera …
Requiem: Lacrimosa Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine, et lux perpetua luceat ei…
Requiem: Requiem Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine; et lux perpetua luceat ei…
Requiem: Rex tremendae CHORUS Rex tremende majestatis, Qui salvandos salvas gratis …
Requiem: VII. Agnus Dei Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi Dona eis requiem sempite…
Requiem: VIII. Communio: Lux aeterna SOPRANO SOLO AND CHORUS LUX eterna …
Rex Tremendae Rex tremandae maiestatis, qui salvandos salvas gratis, sal…
Rex Tremendae Majestatis CHORUS Rex tremende majestatis, Qui salvandos salvas gratis …
Ridente la calma K.152 Ridente la calma nell′alma si desti Né resti più segno di…
Sanctus Sanctus, sanctus, sanctus Dominus Deus Sabaoth! Pleni sunt…
Sequentia Dies Irae CHORUS Dies irae, dies illa Solvet saeclum in favilla, Teste…
Sequentia Rex tremendae CHORUS Rex tremende majestatis, Qui salvandos salvas gratis …
Sequentia%3A Dies Irae CHORUS Dies irae, dies illa Solvet saeclum in favilla, Teste…
Sequentia: Rex tremendae majestatis CHORUS Rex tremende majestatis, Qui salvandos salvas gratis …
Time To Say Goodbye cutumn roams silently through the streets, You'll be gone, a…
Tuba Mirum Tuba mirum spargens sonum per sepulchra regionum, coget om…
Turkish March Issa Issa Issa Issa Issa Issa Issa Issa Issa Issa Issa Issa …
V. Sanctus SANCTUS, Domine Deus Sabaoth. Pleni sunt …
VII. Agnus Dei Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, dona eis requiem Agnus…
VII. Communio: Lux aeterna SOPRANO SOLO AND CHORUS LUX eterna …
Voi che sapete che cosa è amor Voi che sapete Che cosa è amor, Donne, vedete S′io l'ho nel …
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@FrenchMartini
Idomeneo is my favorite of Mozart's mature operas. I especially love this ballet music!
@Kris9kris
17:45 - the main theme is the 3rd movement of the K. 503 Piano Concerto :)
@LPCLASSICAL
This is top notch Mozart. I hope more people will discover this music.
@simonkawasaki4229
The pas seul is amazing.
@simonkawasaki4229
@Nacho Lago Haha, no. I still don’t know very much about Mozart’s canons (except the notorious Leck Mich im Arsch, which has proven to be spurious). And there are a few early chamber/keyboard pieces that I don’t really have the desire to listen to.
@omovitruviano
20:24 this theme is so sensual and sweet.
@christianwouters6764
Concert practice in those days was very different from now. Imagine a performance of st Matthews passion would be interrupted by a ballet with beautiful ladies in nice costumes. Otherwise the listeners would be bored by the serious stuff.
@paulmauffray
notice how the bassoons are missing in the grand opening Chaconne, then first appear in the score in the Larghetto (4:12), and that they enter with a sustained dotted-half-note (unlike the bass in that bar) and they remain very independent from the cello and bass line throughout the Larghetto. However, then at the return of the music of the opening Chaconne (at 8:59) the bassoons are now indeed written in the score. This is a clear example if how Mozart (and many other composers of that period) would merely write "Basso" or "Basso Continuo" in the score from which it would be expected that the bassoons would play unison with the cello and bass. And for that matter, looking at Mozart's autographs you will often find that he has also not specified "violoncello" but like with the bassoon the cello is considered part of the basso continuo too.
@paulmauffray
@RünerTheWolf 25 Thank you for that insight. Could you please let me know examples of where you have seen "bassi" and especially why that would mean "cello and bass". Do you think there is any evidence that that would mean "without bassoon"? Because those orchestras had full-time bassoon players in them, and when Mozart wrote "basso" without a separate bassoon line (as here in Idomeneo) he sometimes then filled in the bassoon part for certain later sections (again as here in Idomeneo). So I only see evidence that "basso" or "bassi" referred to all bass instruments of the basso continuo including bassoon.
@paulmauffray
@RünerTheWolf 25 it sounds like it might be difficult to convince you or to change your mind, but I will gladly take the challenge :-)
You wrote "If you see the right edition", however, I am not interested in how editors chose to interpret the sources, but instead I am examining the autograph scores directly.
Yes, when Mozart wanted an individual part to be played only by Violoncello, he wrote that in as a divergent from the Basso part. Haydn and other composers also did that. That, however, in no way negates the fact that bassoons were part of the Basso group.
Only after Mozart left Salzburg and beginning with his "Paris" Symphony (#31) did he begin regularly writing a separate part for the bassoon in his orchestra scores. And yes, as you mention, even when the bassoon is now written out separately, he continues to list the contrabass and violoncello as "basso", however, look at the autograph of the Haffner symphony for example, and you will see that right from the start instead of giving notes to the bassoons, he merely writes "Col Basso".
I see no evidence that Mozart did not want bassoons to play with the basso continuo, and yet there is plenty of evidence to show that they should play.