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Mozart Music Paper
Mozart Music Paper
Mozart Music Paper
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even stated that the seventeen-year-old Mozart may be said to have come of age emotionally.9
This was a piece that Mozart wasnt generally writing and showed a different side of his genius.
During this time period, Mozart was being criticized for putting too many notes in his
pieces. This symphony definitely had lots of complicated notes. It has complicated variations of
stringing many different notes together with syncopated melodic lines. However, when
performed correctly, this piece is beautiful. The way it was written captures the passion within
our hearts and helps us remember some of the trials in our lives.10 Mozart was being emotionally
controlled by his father. He also felt unappreciated by his boss, Archbishop Colloredo. This
symphony perfectly depicts those emotions. At the time, there was a Sturm and Drang (Storm
and Stress) movement in Germany. Joseph Hadyn was writing symphonies based on this
movement and Mozart was more than likely influenced by him.
This symphony has an unprecedented opening. It opens with the oboes playing four long
notes over the syncopated violins and violas playing the same line while the basses carry the bass
in even quarter notes. Just that opening has many things going on. Something like that was
unheard of at the time. It is easy to see why he was criticized. Who knows that the opening
could be delivered in the way that Mozart had intended. But it just worked. After the first
theme, Mozart introduces a second theme written in B flat major. This movement of the
symphony symbolizes the general music of the era that Mozart was quickly leaving behind.11
He knew the music of the era and wanted to make his own name. As previously stated, this piece
was an emotional milestone for Mozart.
After the B flat major movement comes the Andante movement. This movement shows a
little change in the opening. It is the only movement in the symphony that does not begin with
jagged octaves. Here, Mozart is trying to paint a picture of 18th century gentility.12 But even
this movement shows boldness in the details. Following this movement is the sober minuet that
starts to paint a picture of sunshine and grace. However, Mozart brings a really strong finale that
leaves the listener almost breathless. The finale will restore the tension from the first movement.
This paints the picture of emotional discontent, which is the perfect finale to Mozarts emotional
symphony.
In conclusion, Mozart made a statement with this symphony. He entered a different
realm of musical possibilities. He was influenced by Hadyn with the minor key. Mozart was a
child dealing with a troublesome childhood and this piece was a turning point for him. He
expressed everything he meant to express. This piece is still popular today as it is being
performed in live concerts across the globe. The work was first performed in the United States
by the Boston Symphony Orchestra on October 27, 1899, under the direction of Wilhelm
Gericke. And now it is being performed by orchestras everywhere. I am starting to appreciate
the influence of Mozart on our society and hope that his influence becomes stronger.
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One Report
Huscher, Phillip. Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Rep. N.p.: n.p., n.d. Print.
One Book
Johnson, Paul. Mozart: A Life. N.p.: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated, 2013. Print.