Prelude and Fugue in C Major, K. 394
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.

Prelude and Fugue in C Major K. 394
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Lyrics


We have lyrics for these tracks by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart:


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!…
Communio Lux Aeterna SOPRANO SOLO AND CHORUS LUX eterna …
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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Civan Acikalin

I think this is a brilliant interpretation of this piece !! 👏🏼👏🏼 When I heard this fugue for the first time, it was a recording by the great Glenn Gould, and tbh i was a bit disappointed that he played it too fast and forte. When Mozart sent the score to his sister with a letter, he wrote “..I have purposely written Andante Maestoso on top of it so that it won’t be played too fast — for if a fugue is not played slowly one cannot hear the entering theme clearly enough and it loses its effect”. I think that’s a clear statement that one cannot really ignore, when attempting to play this piece.

Daniel Fahimi

@Military and Emergency Services C h u r c h "(i joke not - he was an ascatologist - google it)"

You clearly show that you don't know that EVERY German was like that at the time.

Ludwig van Beethoven

@Military and Emergency Services C h u r c h And how exactly does this serve as invective against Mozart? It was common back then to have dirty humor, and even books for children were filled with such content. I find it hilarious that people try to denounce Mozart for having such tendencies even though most people during that time did.

Dustin La Ferney

I read the quote you mentioned in a book I am currently reading , "Mozart: The Man and the Artist as Revealed in His Own Words" by Friedrich Kerst. I had never heard of this piece and looked it up immediately after I heard it mentioned in the book. I wanted to hear his attempt at a prelude + fuge, and it is amazing! I have thought Mozart to be inferior to Beethoven, even CPE Bach; just a lackey writing background music for gatherings of his social betters. I no longer think this to be the case after exploring more of his work, particularly his early religious works and gems like this one. I think Sebastian Bach would smile at this one.

Ignacio Clerici

@Dustin La Ferney right, theres a reason he's held by almost everyone as one of the greatest if not the greatest composer of all, for more than 200 years

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M.E RUBIK

Good work, this is one of my favorite mozart's piece

Ludwig van Beethoven

I concur!

ttwiligh7

This C Major Fugue sounds like almost entirely in minor key. It starts and ends with C major, but nothing indicates complete joy and happiness. It isn't even melancholic, it is clearly lonely and depressing like he tried to smile and failed. Mozart was too sensitive to be like Bach who had total control over switching joy and sorrow. That's how I hear this piece.

Darren Freeman

Thats really insightful. I could hear something off with the piece but couldn't express it. The theme itself is really uninteresting and I'm sure mozart could have come up with something better but perhaps it was intentional, a simple theme to make the counterpoint easier where he was still learning the style. His usual treatment of C major is majestic as in the Jupiter symphony or naive joy like k545 but I don't hear any of that brightness here.

Jocelyn Reinhardt

This is why Mozart preferred Handel's fugal style to Bach's because Handel's fugues seemed to him more lively. When towards the end of his life Mozart managed to write solid fugues (Kyrie from the Requiem) their style was more like Handel (cf. https://youtu.be/glc8ACcK5_U?t=6 ) than Bach.

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