MUSIC 1AA3 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Opera Buffa, Aria, Child Prodigy
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Music 1aa3 midterm #1 review january 29, 2015. Born in salzburg; trained by his father (leopold mozart a violinist) Toured europe with father and sister, becoming internationally famous as a child prodigy. Employed as a court musician in salzburg until 1781. Moved to vienna and struggled to achieve financial security. Composed piano concertos, symphonies, chamber music, and operas. Amadeus is a play about mozart being murdered. Based on mythical or historical subjects, with elevated action and characters who are gods or members of nobility. Class distinction were important (controversial) in plays and operas of the period. Plays and operas had to be approved by official censors. Subject matter of don giovanni was less risky than beaumarchais" marriage of figaro, given that it depicts the punishment of don giovanni. Simple recitative is accompanied by the harpsichord or piano and advances the plot through dialogue. Scenes with orchestral accompanied recitative are passionate and musically interesting.
