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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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Two elegantly dressed people stand in a street overlooked by a castle atop a hill, in Salzburg, Austria.

2024 Salzburg Festival: Between heaven and hell

2024 Salzburg Festival: Between heaven and hell

The famous Salzburg Festival opens on July 19 with a speech by Russian-American professor Nina Khrushcheva.
MusicJuly 19, 2024
Painting of the composer, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Mozart: Music of a tortured soul

Mozart: Music of a tortured soul

Mozart was more than just a child prodigy and pop star of his time. This year's Mozartfest delves deep into his soul.
MusicMay 28, 2024
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
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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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