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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.

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A portrait of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Who inspired Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?

Who inspired Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?

In this DW Festival Concert episode, we uncover the composers that Mozart admired and even idolized.
MusicDecember 11, 2023
An 18th-century painting of a six-year-old child wearing a grey coat with golden edges

Celebrating Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the free-thinker

Celebrating Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the free-thinker

The Austrian composer's works were often considered provocative when he first introduced them to the public.
MusicMarch 16, 2023
The photo of a hand holding a glowing heart in its palm

Love songs by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Love songs by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

In this episode of DW Festival Concert, Cristina Burack leads you through a musical journey featuring Mozart's arias.
MusicMarch 3, 2023
Film still The Magic Flute, boy in a library holds a small flute .

Mozart's 'Magic Flute' goes Hollywood

Mozart's 'Magic Flute' goes Hollywood

Produced by star director Roland Emmerich, the film version of Mozart's opera classic aims for an international audience
FilmNovember 18, 2022
Mozart Night at Rheingau Musik Festival 2022

Mozart: the eternal mystery

Mozart: the eternal mystery

Mozart’s difficult simplicity – why his work suits the Rheingau Musik Festival.
MusicAugust 22, 202209:01 min
Michael Maul, man holding up book that reads, Bach

Bach's 'inexhaustible cosmos'

Bach's 'inexhaustible cosmos'

Johann Sebastian Bach's music is revered around the world. A new biography reveals the man behind the musician.
MusicDecember 6, 2021
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In the spotlight

A miniature of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

DW Festival Concert: 100 years of Würzburg Mozart Festival

MusicOctober 4, 2021116:59 min