Mozart's Most Famous Works?

[Melissa in St Louis]

We are studying a composer each quarter, and I want us to be able to recognize/name 3 famous works by each composer...What do you think those 3 should be for Mozart? I picked Eine kleine Nachtmusik since I know it pops up on Little Einsteins occasionally, but other than that, there is just SO MUCH to choose from for Mozart. Ideas on what other works a 6 year old miht come in contact with?


Hope this question makes sense!:tongue_smilie:

Melissa in St Louis

[Hathersage]

well here's a place to start


http://www.classicsforkids.com/shows/showview.asp?ID=27


i'd say you'd also want to study Symphony no. 41 in C major (Jupiter)
and maybe Piano Concerto no. 21 in C major (or the magic flute, if you want to introduce opera)

[laylamcb]

Here's what AO covered in two different terms focusing on Mozart:

Eine Kleine Nacht Musik
Requiem [A Vocal work]
Symphony no. 41 in C major (Jupiter)
Sinfonia Concertante
Piano Concerto no. 21 in C major (K.467)

Piano Concerto 20 (2 weeks)
Symphony 40 (4 weeks)
Quintet in A maj for clarinet (2 weeks)
Piano Sonata in A maj K.331 (2 weeks)
Concerto for bassoon and orchestra in B-flat major, K. 191 (the only bassoon concerto he wrote)

:001_smile:

[Lorna]

Eine Kleine Nacht Musik (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Qb_jQBgzU-I)

The Magic Flute (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=h018rMnA0pM) (opera) perhaps a version of the piece 'Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen' (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ElZcW4olcyA) and read a picture book version (http://www.amazon.com/Magic-Flute-Opera-Mozart/dp/1595721142/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1226403193&sr=1-2) of the story.

and

The Toy Symphony (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=qDnrL46wY44)

Have fun!

[Plaid Dad]

The Toy Symphony (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=qDnrL46wY44)


The Toy Symphony is by Leopold Mozart, W. A. M.'s father. :) It's great fun, though.

I'd vote for Eine kleine Nachtmusik, The Jupiter Symphony, and The Magic Flute.

[Another Lynn]

Here's what AO covered in two different terms focusing on Mozart:

Eine Kleine Nacht Musik
Requiem [A Vocal work]
Symphony no. 41 in C major (Jupiter)
Sinfonia Concertante
Piano Concerto no. 21 in C major (K.467)

Piano Concerto 20 (2 weeks)
Symphony 40 (4 weeks)
Quintet in A maj for clarinet (2 weeks)
Piano Sonata in A maj K.331 (2 weeks)
Concerto for bassoon and orchestra in B-flat major, K. 191 (the only bassoon concerto he wrote)

:001_smile:

:iagree: We used the 2nd set of pieces the term I chose to listen to Mozart and really enjoyed them all.

[Lorna]

The Toy Symphony is by Leopold Mozart, W. A. M.'s father. :) It's great fun, though.

I'd vote for Eine kleine Nachtmusik, The Jupiter Symphony, and The Magic Flute.

Whoops, I am thinking of A Musical Joke.

[Melissa in St Louis]

Thanks so much for the great suggestions! What a help! :)

[Carol in Cal.]

Eine Kleine Nachtmusik and the Requiem. Not sure about the third choice, but maybe Ave Verum Corpus.

[Crimson Wife]

What about the overture from "Marriage of Figaro"?