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Classical 101Even as Mozart was establishing himself Vienna as a freelance composer and performer, his new musical compositions were also establishing themselves among…
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Classical 101Mozart's elegant “Haffner” Serenade was first performed at a grand and resplendent celebration. But one later performance ended in nothing short of…
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Classical 101His genius secured his immortality despite his untimely death. His Requiem - ironically unfinished at his death - he believed he was composing for his own…
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Classical 101It's fascinating to imagine what a day in the life of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart must have been like. Mozart's father had a chance to experience that…
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Classical 101It’s like a scene from one of Mozart’s operas – the master of the house snoops on his wayward maid and is shocked by what he learns.The maid was Lisa…
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Classical 101If you were a pianist or composer in Europe in Mozart’s day, you definitely had competition. By the time Mozart reached adulthood and was establishing a…
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Classical 101If you’ve ever known an expectant father, then you’ve probably witnessed that unique mixture of masculine responsibility, fear and uncontainable…