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 . . .

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Abendempfindung

[HIGH VOICE]
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ACCOMPANIMENT ONLY:

FULL PERFORMANCE:

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Abendempfindung

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ACCOMPANIMENT ONLY:

FULL PERFORMANCE:

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Das Veilchen

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FULL PERFORMANCE:

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Das Veilchen

[LOW VOICE]
ACCOMPANIMENT ONLY:

FULL PERFORMANCE: [Note! E-major]

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cartoon graphic of five juvenile choir singers singing

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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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