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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Austrian-German genius composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) will likely be eternally admired for the inimitable pristine clarity and divinely harmonious melodies of his music - plus the sheer volume of his work.

A devout Catholic from Salzburg, Mozart himself said he knew that his talent was "heaven-like" - even if the rest of world didn't realize that until after his death. His airy, angelic and almost child-like sounds often reflect such simplicity that every child taking piano lessons will have a go at playing these seemingly easy melodies – while typically failing during the attempt.

The 'inexhaustible cosmos' of Johann Sebastian Bach

The 'inexhaustible cosmos' of Johann Sebastian Bach 06.12.2021

Johann Sebastian Bach is one of the world's most celebrated composers. A new biography now reveals the man behind the 18th-century musician.
Imagine Mozart: the composer in art

Imagine Mozart: the composer in art 31.05.2021

Gerhard Richter, Max Slevogt and Oskar Kokoschka — all of these artists have found great inspiration in composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's music. An exhibition in Würzburg highlights his influence.
The Mozart Festival in Würzburg celebrates 100 years amid pandemic

The Mozart Festival in Würzburg celebrates 100 years amid pandemic 31.05.2021

His music has comforted people in times of pain and sadness. Even German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier says that without Mozart, we would all fundamentally be missing something.
How the Salzburg Festival came to Salzburg 100 years ago

How the Salzburg Festival came to Salzburg 100 years ago 31.07.2020

During World War I, a poet, a composer and a director had a common dream — and out of it came what was to become arguably the world's most prestigious arts festival.
Mozart y Mambo - Sarah Willis in Cuba

Mozart y Mambo - Sarah Willis in Cuba 29.06.2020

A unique musical encounter: Berlin Philharmonic horn player Sarah Willis travels to Havana and combines classical music with Cuban rhythms.

Mozart goes Mambo in Havana

Mozart goes Mambo in Havana 26.06.2020

Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra member Sarah Willis combines classical music with Cuban rhythms on the streets of Havana in the new documentary film, 'Mozart y Mambo.'
Beethovenfest: Composers, their fates, their music

Beethovenfest: Composers, their fates, their music 31.08.2018

Prison camp, illness, unrequited love — music that endures over decades and centuries often emerges from difficult situations. These composers turned their personal experiences into symphonies, sonatas and concertos.

Famous people's quirky sleep routines

Famous people's quirky sleep routines 21.06.2018

Germany's Day of Sleep coincides this year with the summer solstice, the longest day of the year. We look at the sleep habits of famous artists and intellectuals, from da Vinci to Einstein.
Helmut Kohl's funeral: a musical guide

Helmut Kohl's funeral: a musical guide 01.07.2017

Many words have been spoken and much ink has flowed on the subject of the former chancellor and his place in history. But where words fail, music begins. With what message?
Mozart’s Salzburg

Mozart’s Salzburg 15.03.2017

There’s simply no escaping Salzburg’s most famous son when you visit the city. It’s the birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – and of a chocolate-covered praline that bears his name.
Composition by Mozart and rival Salieri played in Prague after 200 years

Composition by Mozart and rival Salieri played in Prague after 200 years 17.02.2016

The Czech Museum of Music has revealed a piece written by composers Mozart and Salieri, believed to have been archrivals. A musicologist said the rare cantata "shows a quite friendly outcome" between the two men.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 02.09.2011

* 1756, Salzburg - † 1791, Vienna
Historians identify rare piano once played by Mozart

Historians identify rare piano once played by Mozart 05.08.2010

The asking price of a piano has increased more than a hundredfold following a discovery by music historian Andreas Beuermann. He believes the piano is a rare model once played by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Newly discovered Mozart works reveal his musical development

Newly discovered Mozart works reveal his musical development 03.08.2009

Two works for piano have recently been identified as those of the child prodigy Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Written before his tenth birthday, they give insight into his development as a composer.
Video: Young Musicians Train in Mozart's Home Town

Video: Young Musicians Train in Mozart's Home Town 07.08.2008

The best of the world's promising young classical musicians find inspiration at a summer program in Salzburg, the birth place of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Uncommon Genius for the Common Man

Uncommon Genius for the Common Man 27.01.2006

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart will be feted worldwide this year. In an interview with DW-WORLD, Mozart expert Günther Bauer explains the undying fascination with the musical genius on what would have been his 250th birthday.
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