Mozart: An Introduction to His Signature and Popular Works
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, who had a profound impact on classical music.
He began composing at the age of five, displayed his talents from an early age by performing before European royalty, and left behind more than 800 works during his 35-year life.
He also produced masterpieces in every musical genre of his time and excelled not only as a composer but also as a conductor, pianist, organist, and violinist, earning him the title of a musical genius.
In this article, we introduce some of Mozart’s signature and most popular pieces.
Please enjoy his music—melodies that are catchy and familiar, yet of high quality and imbued with a charm that defies simple description.
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[Mozart] Introducing Representative and Popular Pieces (91–100)
Oboe Concerto in C major, K. 314Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
When I listen to this piece, I’m reminded that the oboe truly has a one-of-a-kind timbre.
It offers a very lovely melody that gives the impression of being played with a touch of freedom, letting us hear a graceful and beautiful line.
Horn Concerto No. 1Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
I usually think it’s not an instrument that stands out much, but the horn really shines in this piece—it’s a great song.
By the way, I’m pretty sure I’ve heard the piece itself before, since it often played in the Nodame Cantabile drama and such, but the horn sounds really wonderful to me.
[Mozart] Introducing representative and popular pieces (101–110)
Fantasia in D minor, K. 397Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
It has a very mysterious tone that resonates in my heart.
It’s so wonderful and beautiful that it carries a poignant sadness, making tears flow naturally.
The melody is so delicate that it defies imagination.
It made me want to listen to it again.
Ave verum corpusWolfgang Amadeus Mozart
It’s a Eucharistic hymn by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, one of his late works.
It’s music sung in church ceremonies.
Scored for mixed choir, it has a solemn atmosphere.
It makes you want to turn off the lights and listen at ease, doesn’t it?
Violin Concerto No. 5Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
The final piece is Mozart’s Violin Concerto No.
5.
Also known as the “Turkish,” it is a concerto that incorporates the Turkish vogue that was popular at the time.
Mozart was 19 when he composed it, yet it is so accomplished that it stands comparison with violin concertos of any era, and it continues to be performed in many venues today.
String Quartet No. 14 in G major, K. 387 “Spring”Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Among Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s string quartets, this piece is known as a particularly captivating work.
Completed in 1782, it is the first of the set of six quartets dedicated to Haydn.
Distinguished by bright, lively melodies that evoke the arrival of spring, each of its four movements presents a different character.
From the energetic themes of the first movement to the gentle, song-like melody of the third, it is as if the music expresses the many faces of spring.
Showcasing Mozart’s genius for composition to the fullest, this work is recommended not only for classical music enthusiasts but also for those encountering a string quartet for the first time.
Variations on “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star,” K. 265Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
I think it’s a simple, very easy song, but it’s actually deep—truly a masterpiece among masterpieces.
I believe this melody is sung in many countries.
In Japan, too, the opening part is performed and sung by young children, right? And there’s actually more to it after that.
It’s just wonderful.