Mozart was born in Salzburg and he was taught music from a very young age. Maybe that is why he was playing the piano by the time that he turned 4 years old! He composed his first piece of music when he was 5 years old. Even though he was very famous when he was younger, he had a difficult time as he got older. Mozart found himself struggling as he tried to make his music stand out. His popularity seemed to wear off as he got older. But, that is not to say that he did not create a great deal of very famous works during the earlier stages of his life.
You may have heard of Mozart's symphonies as numbers. That is how they were listed and recorded. They actually begin with the number one and they move up to number 41. However, most people will tell you that the last three that he composed were the most famous. You might have heard of symphony number 40 in G minor. This one is relatively common and it is one of the most famous and popular to many people.
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.
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.
There is another film that used Mozart's music within the film. This is the movie called Out of Africa. This is a relatively large motion picture and it included one of his concertos. It was the Clarinet Concerto in A Major that left its mark on the film and the people that saw it. But, you need to realize that he also created many concertos that were made for the bassoon, the oboe, and the horn as well. It is amazing the amount of work that one man was able to do. If you were to sit and listen to much of his music you would be amazed at how much of it you actually know, you just did not realize it. Maybe you know a little more about the arts than you thought you did. - 40729
You may have heard of Mozart's symphonies as numbers. That is how they were listed and recorded. They actually begin with the number one and they move up to number 41. However, most people will tell you that the last three that he composed were the most famous. You might have heard of symphony number 40 in G minor. This one is relatively common and it is one of the most famous and popular to many people.
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.
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.
There is another film that used Mozart's music within the film. This is the movie called Out of Africa. This is a relatively large motion picture and it included one of his concertos. It was the Clarinet Concerto in A Major that left its mark on the film and the people that saw it. But, you need to realize that he also created many concertos that were made for the bassoon, the oboe, and the horn as well. It is amazing the amount of work that one man was able to do. If you were to sit and listen to much of his music you would be amazed at how much of it you actually know, you just did not realize it. Maybe you know a little more about the arts than you thought you did. - 40729
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