MUS 201 Lecture 4: MUS201 Mozart Worksheet
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Leopold (father) was a successful composer, violinist, and assistant concert master at the salzburg court. He devoted his time to teach both of his children, leading mozart to become one of history"s finest musicians. He helped mozart write his first symphony at the age of 9. List the 5 operas composed in the last 5 years of his life: List the 4 main genres that he composed in: Baritone: male singer; lower than tenor but higher than bass. Cadenza: passage of singing at end of an aria; shows singer"s abilities. Da capo aria: an aria in aba structure. Duet: a musical passage/section sung by two singers at the same time. Falsetto: a male singer singing in a higher range; extending the range of the male voice. Leitmotif: a short musical passage associated with a particular character. Seria: serious opera; focuses on ancient history or greek mythology. Trio: a musical passage/section sung by three singers at the same time.
