Composers

For his operas. The most famous are Tosca, Madama Butterfly, La Bohema, Turandot.

He influenced most of the classical composers. Especially Mozart, Haydn and Beethoven: Both Mozart and Beethoven studied his works for their own knowledge on counterpoint and Mozart wrote an arrangement to Handel's most well known work Messiah. He also used the theme from Messiah, "And With His Stripes" in the Kyrie of his Requiem. He is reputed to have said of him, "Handel understands affect better than any of us. When he chooses, he strikes like a thunder bolt." Beethoven wrote that he was "the master of us all... the greatest composer that ever lived. I would uncover my head and kneel before his tomb". Beethoven also emphasised above all the simplicity and popular appeal of Handel's music when he said..Haydn was inspired to write his two greatest oratorios The Creation and The Seasons after hearing performances of Handel's Israel in Egypt and Messiah in London. His music also inspired pieces from later composers such as Brahms, Grainger and Schoenberg.

By the late Baroque period instrumental music was commonplace and there was an emphasis on depicting string emotions but with strict rhythmic, dynamic, and metric rules. All of those things had just begun to develop in the late Renaissance. Also, the Baroque period had Opera.

Because he composed symphonies and played fore royalty at age five. That's like a kid being able to play free bird and stairway to heaven at the same time..

1. Sonata of violin and lute (1677 his 1composition
2. trio sonatas for 2 violins/cello (1681)

emotion and feeling

The rediscovery of Bach's music began when Felix Mendelssohn worked toward a presentation of the "St. Matthew's Passion" in 1850. Before that his music largely fell out of favor due to changing tastes in style. Also, Bach wrote for necessary occasions demanded of him by his musical posts -- for example, composing cantatas for the needs of his congregation, pieces for the court he was employed in.

Sonate Für Klavier Nr. 1 C-dur Kv 279

Sonate Für Klavier Nr. 2 F-dur Kv 280

Sonate Für Klavier Nr. 3 B-dur Kv 281

Sonate Für Klavier Nr. 4 Es-dur Kv 282

Sonate Für Klavier Nr. 5 G-dur Kv 283

Sonate Für Klavier Nr. 6 D-dur Kv 284 ( Dürnitz Sonate )

Sonate Für Klavier Nr. 7 C-dur Kv 309

Sonate Für Klavier Nr. 8 A-moll Kv 310

Sonate Für Klavier Nr. 9 D-dur Kv 311

Sonate Für Klavier Nr. 11 A-dur Kv 331

Sonate Für Klavier Nr. 12 F-dur Kv 332

Sonate Für Klavier Nr. 13 B-dur Kv 333

Sonate Für Klavier Nr. 14 C-moll Kv 457

Sonate Für Klavier Nr. 15 F-dur Kv 533

Sonate Für Klavier Nr. 16 C-dur Kv 545 ( Sonata Facile )

Sonate Für Klavier Nr. 17 B-dur Kv 570

Sonate Für Klavier Nr. 18 D-dur Kv 576 ( Jagd Sonate )

No. Tests have recently confirmed that Beethoven died as a result of lead poisoning. This was attested to by the fact that he suffered from stomach ailments for much of his life, another sign of lead poisoning.

It is not known what caused Beethoven's exposure to lead poisoning for so much of his life. There is speculation that, because he was a fairly heavy drinker, he perhaps drank from lead cups. Another alternative is that, because he had consulted so many doctors for his various ailments, lead exposure may have come from the many medical treatments he received which, in his time, were often laced with heavy metals.

Controversy continues over this. Some ideas are that he died from the complications of a chill, kidney failure, and lead poisoning. The latter theory is receiving much attention with new testing procedures possible on Beethoven's hair.

In the days of Schubert (1797-1828), most of their formal music training originated within the family themselves. In Schubert's case, he was born into a very active musical family and received all of his music instruction from his parents and other family members.

Usually the 5th symphony written by the composer

It has been played and recorded to this day. I welcome you to check out my classical music presentation posted in the related links box below.

Symphony 2 in D major, Opus 36 was composed between 1801-02. This symphony is scored for two flutes, two oboes, two clarinets in A, two bassoons, two horns in D and E, two trumpets in D, timpani and strings. It doesn't include piccolo flute or contrabassoon as in his later symphonies.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart wrote no "best" symphony. It is all personal opinion. However, his 39th, 40th, and 41st, (arguably his last) were said to be his "great symphonies".

Yes he was. He was born in 1770 and by 1778 (8 years old) he was learning 3 different instruments including the Piano and Organ. Count Ferdinand Ernst Gabriel von Waldstein was the first to notice Beethoven's talents.

The name Mozart was passed down from generation to generation. But for given names, his parents were devout Roman Catholics and Mozart was named "Wolfgang Amadeus" after two saints, if I'm not mistaken.

Claude Emma Debussy was born on October 30th 1905. Debussy was very fond of her, and tragicly she outlived her father by scarcely a year, dying in the Spring of 1919 of Diptheria poisoning. If only she could have lived to see the marvellous consequences of her fathers work. She is buried with her mother and father in Paris. May she rest in peace.

Nicolaus Harnoncourt - 1982 Concentus musicus Wien (Teldec)

The Academy of Ancient Music recorded another very good performance.

This question is rather subjective, so I'll put my two cents in as well. I like the more tradtional, faster pace (especially for Kyrie) done by Solti and Herreweghe. If you want crystalline sound quality, go with Herreweghe...it sounds like they're in the room with you. However, some feel his version lacks a certain passion. Solti's version (the live recording on the anniversary of Mozart's death) includes the ritual liturgies (i.e. prayers spoken aloud) and has a huge choir whose presence is really felt in the more aggressive points of the music. Just blows you away. Both use fantastic soloists, so they're pretty much even there. I will say that Auger (Solti) has what I consider a more period approach and enunciations whereas Ruebens' (Herreweghe) voice holds steady with modern inflections, if that makes sense. ;) I'm not trained musician, so it's sometimes hard to put my observations into words.

Listening to music can help one relax, and thus concentrate better on a task. Mozart's music, unlike, say, Rammstein, is generally seen as more relaxing. IQ is not a measurement of how much one knows, though, only about how well they can solve problems and comprehend information. Mozart cannot help directly in this.

SOMEWHERE IN TIME (1980) starring Christopher Reeve & ["The Story of Three Loves"]

No, he did not. You can often hear that "Requiem for a dream" soundtrack is in fact "Summer Overture" written by Mozart but in fact there is no such Mozart's composition like "Summer Overture." Soundtrack for "Requiem for a dream" was composed by Clint Mansell.

And no, it also is NOT remix of any Richard Wagner piece. "Requiem for a dream theme," "Lux aeterna," "Summer overture" or whatever you call it was composed in the late 90's by CLINT MANSELL.

It was rumoured that Ludwig van Beethoven dated and/or slept with Johanna Reiss, a prostitute who later married Ludwig's younger brother, Caspar-Carl. It has sometimes even been suggested that Ludwig fathered his brother's son, Karl which was the reason why he was so desperate for custody after his brother's death.