Thursday, October 21, 2010

Mozart - A True Star In The World Of Opera

By Mark Walters

The great musician and composer Mozart was born in the city of Salzburg. While he was growing up there he was taught how to play and appreciate music by his musically talented father. He was taught so well, and caught on so quickly, that he as able to play the piano by the time that he was 4 years old. He then went on to compose his first piece of music when he was 5 years old. This made him famous straight away. But, as he grew older, he began to struggle and it was not the smooth road of success that was initially expected.

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.

Cantatas that he created also became very famous over the years. Many of them are very popular as well and they have actually made their mark on the world as well. For example, the "Little Masonic Cantata" is now used as the national anthem of Austria. This is an amazing accomplishment for anyone. It is easy to see that this composer really left his mark on the world.

A piano concerto that he created was numbered 27. It was then slowed down and turned into piano concerto number 21 in C minor. Many people recognize this as Elvira Madigan because that is the movie that it was used in. Again, another wonderful piece composed by Mozart made its way onto the big screen.

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. - 40724

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