Thursday, October 21, 2010

Mozart : His Life And Accomplishments

By Mark Walters

Mozart, who was born in Salzburg, spent a great deal of time learning about music from his father. He was taught so well, and picked up on things so quickly, that he was able to produce his first piece of composed music when he was 5 years old. This is not surprising when you realize that he was playing the piano when he was 4. His clear natural talent, and his ability to learn things that it would take others years to learn, meant that the spotlight was on him almost straight away.

The symphonies that Mozart created were numbered starting with the number one and moving up to number 41. It is often thought that the last three that he created were the best and they are often the most well known. One of these is symphony number 40 in G minor. The first few bars from this symphony are often used on television and different movies. That is why many people recognize it, even though they do not know much about Mozart.

The "Little Masonic Cantata" is one of the most famous cantatas that he composed. However, it is not, in any way, shape or form, the only one that he created. He was famous for a large number of these works as well. Some of them, much like the one that was just mentioned, have even made it to be national anthems of countries. This is a huge accomplishment for anyone.

Elvira Madigan was a movie that featured one of his piano concertos. It was actually the number 27 concerto that he composed. When his music made it to the big screen everyone started to know his name and just how talented he was. His work was difficult and hard but he loved it and he was good at it.

Clarinet concertos were also produced by this famous composer and used in film as well. In fact, the movie Out of Africa used one of his main musical pieces called Clarinet Concerto in A Major. Along with the clarinet, he was also famous for creating pieces using the bassoon, the oboe and the horn. It really is amazing just how versatile this man was. It is no wonder that he has left his mark on the musical community and the arts that we know today. - 40726

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