Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791)
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791)
1. What do we need to know about this composer?
Possible answers . . .
- Earliest songs are strophic in the folk tradition. Later songs are through-composed and begin to exhibit operatic characteristics.
- Most famous song is “Das Veilchen”.
2. Name a song composition by this composer.
Possible answers . . .
- Abendempfindung
- Als Luise die Briefe ihres ungetreuen Liebhabers verbrannte
- Dans un bois solitaire
- Das Veilchen
- Ridente la calma
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Abendempfindung
[HIGH VOICE]
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FULL PERFORMANCE:
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Abendempfindung
[LOW VOICE]
ACCOMPANIMENT ONLY:
FULL PERFORMANCE:
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Das Veilchen
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Das Veilchen
[LOW VOICE]
ACCOMPANIMENT ONLY:
FULL PERFORMANCE: [Note! E-major]
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This selection is called: “Ridente la calma”
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This selection is called: “Dans un bois solitaire”
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This selection is called: “Das Veilchen”
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This selection is called: “Als Luisa die Briefe”
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This selection is called: “Abendempfindung”
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