Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
1756 – 1791
Mozart is pure musical sunlight — effortless, radiant, and life-affirming. His music flows with such natural grace that it seems to have always existed. Yet beneath the surface lies profound emotional depth, from heartbreaking operatic moments to transcendent spiritual works.
Essential Listening
Eine kleine Nachtmusik - First Movement
One of the most recognized melodies in classical music. This 'Little Night Music' is Mozart at his most charming — elegant, witty, and utterly infectious.
Piano Concerto No. 21 - Second Movement
Pure serenity. This slow movement became famous through the film 'Elvira Madigan' and remains one of the most beautiful pieces ever written for piano and orchestra.
Requiem - Lacrimosa
Mozart's final, unfinished masterpiece — written as he lay dying. The 'Lacrimosa' is devastating in its beauty, a meditation on mortality that transcends time.
Symphony No. 40 - First Movement
Dark, urgent, and passionate — this is Mozart stripped of his usual sunny disposition. The relentless drive of this movement reveals the depths beneath the grace.
The Magic Flute - Queen of the Night Aria
One of the most demanding arias ever written for soprano. The Queen of the Night's rage reaches stratospheric heights in this display of vocal fireworks.
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