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 His Signature and Popular Works (131–140)
Mozart: From The Shepherd King, K. 208Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
It’s a pastoral song composed by Mozart.
While it falls under the pastoral genre, it’s crafted with an exceptionally beautiful atmosphere, making it enjoyable and comfortable even for those who don’t usually listen to pastoral music.
This is a fine opportunity to savor the genius of a great composer.
Mozart MedleyWolfgang Amadeus Mozart
This is a medley packed with works created by the Australian musician Mozart.
Known as a representative of Classical music, his lively, beautiful, and brilliant musicality has etched his name into the memories of many and continues to be loved to this day.
Sonata in D major for Two Pianos, K. 448 (K6. 375a), First MovementWolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, a leading composer of the Classical era, was a genius who, despite his short life, left behind more than 800 works.
The Sonata for Two Pianos in D major, K.448 (K6.375a), is a masterpiece composed for a pianist with whom he was acquainted in Vienna.
It is renowned as a work that embeds intricate structure and pure joy within a galant style.
The piece consists of three movements, each unfolding its own musical development.
In particular, the first movement—where the two pianos pass the melody back and forth—has become widely familiar after being featured in the television drama Nodame Cantabile, adapted from the manga.
Sleigh Ride (No. 3 from Three German Dances)Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Composed on February 2, 1791, this is a piece by Mozart.
The one nicknamed “Sleigh Ride” is the most famous, and its character is entirely different from the other two pieces.
Although originally written for orchestra, it’s also included in piano study collections, so those who have played the piano may be familiar with it.
It’s a very cute and cheerful piece, perfect for Christmas.
Piano Sonata in B-flat major, K. 381, for four handsWolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Mozart produced countless masterpieces, and of course he also wrote outstanding works for four hands.
This time, I’d like to introduce his Piano Sonata for Four Hands in B-flat major, K.
381.
Among the pieces featured here, this one is particularly difficult: both the main melody and the accompaniment feature rapid passages, there are frequent octaves, and the hands often have to leap across the keyboard.
Precisely for that reason, it’s a piece that makes a strong impression in performance—be sure to check it out.
“Lacrimosa (Day of Tears)” from the RequiemWolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Requiem, the last piece Mozart left behind.
He died while composing the “Dies Irae,” leaving his own composition unfinished; the remaining sections were written and completed by his pupil.
It is said that when the commission for the Requiem arrived, Mozart wrote in a letter, “This piece is my own requiem,” leading some to describe the commissioner as a “messenger from the realm of the dead.” A Requiem is not a song to soothe the souls of the deceased, but a prayer asking that the punishment the dead receive from God after death be lightened, and that they be granted eternal light.
Dies Irae, the 3rd movement from “Requiem”Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Mozart’s famous piece “Dies irae.” The “Day of Wrath” is a concept tied to eschatology, and beyond Mozart’s work, Giuseppe Verdi also created a setting of it.
This piece has many highlights, notably the powerful chorus that evokes a sense of despair.
Amid the interweaving of strings and intense percussion, the mixed male and female voices shape a masterful structure that conveys the end of days.
Listening to it in its entirety will let you feel the work’s impact even more strongly.