Transcript Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Franz Joseph Haydn
(1732-1809)
• Born in Austria
• Early musical training at age 6
• Trained as choirboy, harpsichordist and
violinist.
• Age 8 recruited to Viennese Boys’ Choir
• Age 17, began freelancing career
– Worked at teacher, accompanist and street
musician
• Self-taught on composition, harmony and
counterpoint
Franz Joseph Haydn
(1732-1809)
• Successful compositions brought fame and
notoriety.
• Soon was being patronized which brought
money and new employment opportunities
• 1760: married
• 1761: Kapellmeister to the Esterhazy family
– Composer (on request), performer, orchestra
director, coach, music librarian, producing the
operas, etc.
– Family loved music and supported Haydn.
Franz Joseph Haydn
(1732-1809)
• Stayed at Esterhazy 30+ years
– Many compositions which helped develop
personal style, and were heard frequently
• Positive and negative
• Very popular throughout Europe
– Honored in Europe by Royal Family, Oxford
– Beethoven traveled to study with him
• Developed genre of Symphony and String
Quartet
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
January 27, 1756 – December 5, 1791
Life
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Born Salzburg, Austria
Child Prodigy
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Piano at age 3
violin, composing at age 5
Composing, orchestration, transcriptions from
memory.
Taught by Father, Leopold
1762-1773
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Tours exhibiting children (Age 7)
Acquainted with other composers
Life
• Salzburg (1773-1781)
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Employed by the Court
Very Popular
Composed in many genres
Beginning of standard works
Discontent with job
• Vienna (1781-1791)
– Free-lance musician
– "The Abduction from the Seraglio“ brought extreme
fame
– Marriage
– Friendship with Haydn
– Successful concerts, Financial stability
Life
• 1786: Career shifted from performer to
composer of opera.
• Lorenzo da Ponte (librettist)
– Marriage of Figaro (1786)
– Don Giovanni (1787)
– Cosi fan tutte (1790)
• Decline in income (Austrian War)
• Composition of final symphonies (39-41)
Significant Works
• Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
• Concerti
– Esp. Wind Concerti
• Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn
• Symphony No. 40
• Requiem
• Operas:
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Marriage of Figaro (1786)
Don Giovanni (1787)
Cosi fan tutte (1790)
The Magic Flute (1791)