Today is the birthday of our musician of the week, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, a famous composer from the Classical Period (right after the Baroque Period). We are listening to some of his famous works:
Eine kleine Nachtmusik (German: “A Little Night Music”)
Symphony No.41 In C (nicknamed “Jupiter” after the chief Roman god; watch the VSO’s performance starting at 14:37)
Piano Sonata No 11 (last movement “Rondo alla Turca”)
Piano Sonata No. 16
Variations on Ah Vous Dirai-je Maman (later known as “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star”)
Overture from The Marriage of Figaro (a comic opera about pranks before Figaro’s wedding)
Queen of the Night Aria (featured in this Volvo commercial) from The Magic Flute (his last opera, about a damsel in distress and the handsome prince who rescues her), see this recording of a boy singing these high notes!
Clarinet Concerto In A Major (clarinet was the first band instrument I learned in grade 6!)