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Music Appreciation
Class #8
Mozart (Part 2)
Beethoven (Part 1)
Mozart: Sonata in C Major K. 330;
3rd Movement
• Vladimir Horowitz
• Horowitz in Moscow (1986)
1787: Don Giovanni
• Don Juan
• “Or The Rake (Cad/Heel) is Punished”
Libretto
• Lorenzo da Ponte
• dramma giocoso
• Anti-Hero
Characters
Aristocracy
• Don Giovanni
• Donna Anna
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Don Ottavio
Commendatore
• Donna Elvira
Commoners
• Leporello
• Zerlina
• Masetto
Revolutionary!
• Overture
• Opening
• Ending
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Leporello’s opening rant
(Attempted) rape
Sword fight (musical)
Murder
Trio for three basses
Final Scene
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Don Giovanni’s last party?
Donna Elvira
Knocks/steps
Confrontation
• Good vs. Evil
• Choice!
1791
• Die Zauberflöte (Magic Flute)
• La Clemenza di Tito
• Requiem
• Lacrimosa
• Myths vs. Facts
• Franz Xaver Süssmayr
December 5, 1791
On the day of his death he asked for the score
to be brought to his bedside. 'Did I not say
before, that I was writing this Requiem for
myself?' After saying this, he looked yet
again with tears in his eyes through the
whole work ... They were at the first bars
of the Lacrimosa when Mozart began to
weep...
Lacrimosa
Tearful that day,
on which will rise from ashes
guilty man for judgment.
So have mercy, O Lord, on this man.
Compassionate Lord Jesus,
grant them rest. Amen.
1787
Ludwig van Beethoven made his appearance in Vienna as a
youthful musician of promise in the spring of 1787, but
was only able to remain there a short time; he was
introduced to Mozart, and played to him at his request.
Mozart, considering the piece he performed to be a studied
show-piece, was somewhat cold in his expressions of
admiration. Beethoven remarking this, begged for a theme
for improvisation, and, inspired by the presence of the
master he reverenced so highly, played in such a manner as
gradually to engross Mozart's whole attention; turning
quietly to the bystanders, he said emphatically, “Watch
that young man; he will make himself a name in the
world!"