Got Mozart?

[IBhacknU]

Regarding classical music, what are some of Mozart's most recognizable symphonies?

Beethoven?

 

[Isla]

Mozart: Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

Darn! I posted again!

Oh Well.

Beethoven's 9th Symphony.

(run away, run away!)

 

[kassy]

Requiem would be one of my favourites when it comes to Mozart.

 

[IBhacknU]

of all people to reply

I thought the cable was out of the wall my dear?

 

[Big Bwana]

ditto on his Requiem. Eine Kleine Nachtmusik), the Moonlight Sonata, and the Marriage of Figaro are pretty well known too...

BB

 

[Regine]

Didn't he compose The Magic Flute as well?

 

[kassy]

toolgirl, yes he did. (just checked )

 

[Regine]

Eine Kleine Nachtmusik is still my favorite though.
He also wrote a lot of concertos and other pieces. Pretty much all of them are worth checking out.

 

[EmperorNero]

my fave for mozart is rondo alla turca. requiem and nachtmusik are up there too.

for beethoven, they are 5th symphony and moonlight sonata.

and although this has nothing to do with beethoven or mozart, in the hall of the mountain king and hungarian dance #5 are good also.

 

[Topher]

Ummm, the question was:

<< Regarding classical music, what are some of Mozart's most recognizable symphonies? Beethoven? >>



Some good music listed, but only a couple of people mentioned symphonies.

Mozart wrote three minor keyed symphonies, all are worth checking out. In particular, you most likely have heard Symphonies No. 40, 29, 21, and 41.

Isla, &quot;Twinkle Twinkle&quot; is actually derived from an old French fold song: &quot;Ah, vous dirai-je, maman&quot; (spelling may be off a little, my French sucks!) - but as she points out, Mozart's Theme and Variations (for piano) are great. It was also done on trombone (with piano accomp.) by Christian Lindberg, that you should be able to find on Napster.

Beethoven wrote 9 complete symphonies (as did several other major composers) before he died. Mahler refused to write his 9th, because he was afraid of dying like many of the other greats. Finally he gave in and wrote his 9th. Then died shortly after.

Beethoven's 3rd &quot;Erioca&quot; is a good one, originally dedicated to Napolean, but later Beethoven scratched out that dedication so vigorously he ripped thoough the paper. If you saw Disney's &quot;Fantasia&quot; then you heard some of it.

Beethoven's 5th and 9th are the best known by the common person. The 4th movement of the 9th uses the popular hymn &quot;Ode to Joy&quot; (English translation of the title). The 9th was written while he was almost completely deaf. He would put his ear on the piano and pound the keys. Who knows if he really heard anything. Just goes to show how good of a composer he was. He knew what he wanted and could hear it in his head, even if he couldn't hear the piano.

Beethoven's 6th is another popular symphony you may have heard. His 1st, 2nd, 7th and 8th are also very good, but less well known.

There are some other good classical works listed, but &quot;The Mariiage of Figaro&quot; and &quot;The Magic Flute&quot; are operas, so be prepared for a few hours of listening unless you know which arias you like from each. You've probably heard the overture from Figaro though.

(By the way, I'm a Musicologist, it's my job to know this stuff)

Let me know when you're ready for the next music lesson.

 

[co0lbean]

I think the best known mozart is 32(i may have gotten the number wrong) with a K number of 180ish(also might be wrong)

Beethoven's 9th is the most known.
However, when the london symphonyplaced the first measure(4 notes,3 the same, 1 different) , they laughed straight at beethoven's face.

 

[IBhacknU]

Thanks for all the info. Listening to classical music helps me relax (and lately it's been stressful at work). Besides, classical music is almost like freeware

 

[DataFly]

I love Mozart, but I like Vivialdi's works MUCH more. Look on Napster for &quot;Four Seasons&quot; (full lenght is ~40 mins), RV531, RV547, Concerto for 4 Violins &amp; Cello in B Minor.