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Mozart's Early Life & Symphony No. 25

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was a musical prodigy who lived from 1756 to 1791. He began composing and performing at a very young age, touring Europe as a child. By age 17 he had composed Symphony No. 25, which showed his early brilliance. Although he found success on tour, he struggled to find appreciation for his work in his hometown and from his employer. Symphony No. 25 influenced many later composers and is still performed today by major orchestras.

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Mozart's Early Life & Symphony No. 25

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was a musical prodigy who lived from 1756 to 1791. He began composing and performing at a very young age, touring Europe as a child. By age 17 he had composed Symphony No. 25, which showed his early brilliance. Although he found success on tour, he struggled to find appreciation for his work in his hometown and from his employer. Symphony No. 25 influenced many later composers and is still performed today by major orchestras.

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Wolfgang Amadeus

Mozart
Tyler Anderson

Dates
Born January, 27 1756
Died December 5, 1791
Lived to be 35

Early Stages
Baby Genius starting at 3 and increasing
Mimicking sister
Multiple instruments

Age 7 and Traveling


Western Europe tour with family.
Played whenever he got a chance

17 and Brilliant
Symphony No. 25 at age 17
What were you doing at age 17?

Job Back Home

After tour Archbishop offers job

Disappointment
Too many Notes
Controlled by father, unappreciated by boss
Sturm and Drang

Listening Guide

The beginning
Accent, sounds like sforzando
Soprano and alto harmonies start

Listening Guide 1:12-1:37


Strings start on high note
Brass comes in

Listening Guide Strings

Strings playing 4:12-4:52

Listening Guide

2nd movement 9:34-12:04

Symphony played in USA

Boston Symphony Orchestra

Influences

Joseph Haydn

References
Websites:
A&E

Television Networks, Wolfgang Mozart Biography. Biography Online. Biography,


n.d. Sat. 09 Apr. 2016

Classic

cat, Symphony No. 25 in G Minor. Classic cat online. Website, n.d. Sun. 10 Apr.

2016
Sadie,

Stanley. "Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Austrian Composer)."Encyclopedia


Britannica Online. Encyclopedia Britannica, n.d. Sun. 03 Apr. 2016.

Robins,

Brian. "AllMusic."AllMusic. N.p., n.d. Tue. 05 Apr. 2016.

Hill,

Brandon. "Mozart Symphony No. 25 in G Minor K 183."BHCO. N.p., n.d. Tue. 05 Apr.
2016.

Manitoba

Chamber Orchestra, Mozart: Symphony No. 25 in G Minor. Themco, website.


n.d. Mon. 11 Apr. 2016
Philharmonic Association. Symphony No. 25 in G Minor. La Phil, website. n.d. Mon. 11
Apr. 2016

References Continue
One Report
Huscher, Phillip.Chicago Symphony
Orchestra. Rep. N.p.: n.p., n.d. Print.

One Book
Johnson, Paul.Mozart: A Life. N.p.: Penguin
Group (USA) Incorporated, 2013. Print.

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