Thesis Statement Is Mozarts Requiem Mass
Thesis statement is "Mozart's Requiem Mass reveals not only a mastery of musical imagery, but also the composer's own views about life and death.
Introduction
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is one of the most talented composers of all time. The Requiem he composed in 1791 was the last composition he worked on before his death. The Requiem is the most performed and studied pieces of music history and the story of the mysterious commission of Mozart’s Requiem is a well known. The Requiem Mass reveals not only a mastery of musical imagery, but also the composer’s own view about life and death.
Content
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born January 27, 1756 in Salzburg to Leopold and Maria Anna Mozart. He was the seventh and last child to be born and only the second to survive, along with his older sister Nannerl. At an early age, Mozart had a gift with music. He began to compose at age five and in 1761 made his first public appearance with his father. Leopold was proud of his son’s many gifts and paraded Mozart around Europe to perform at concert halls and courts. Even though throughout his childhood Mozart was often bed ridden with illness, he would compose and return to touring once his illnesses let up. In fact, Mozart was always composing, no matter where he went. One account from Mozart’s hairdresser states that Mozart carried a small notebook with him to jot down ideas and notes as they came and went.
To better understand the events of 1791 it is important to understand other critical events in Mozart’s life. On August 4, 1782, at the age of 26, Mozart married Constanze Weber at St. Stephen’s Cathedral in Vienna. Nine years later, Mozart died in 1791 at the age of 35. Before his death, Constanze gave birth to their sixth child Franz Xavier Wolfgang. Franz, however, was only the second child, along with Karl, to survive; four died in infancy. After Mozart’s death, Constanze married George Nissen. Constanze died in 1842. Unfortunately,
Introduction
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is one of the most talented composers of all time. The Requiem he composed in 1791 was the last composition he worked on before his death. The Requiem is the most performed and studied pieces of music history and the story of the mysterious commission of Mozart’s Requiem is a well known. The Requiem Mass reveals not only a mastery of musical imagery, but also the composer’s own view about life and death.
Content
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born January 27, 1756 in Salzburg to Leopold and Maria Anna Mozart. He was the seventh and last child to be born and only the second to survive, along with his older sister Nannerl. At an early age, Mozart had a gift with music. He began to compose at age five and in 1761 made his first public appearance with his father. Leopold was proud of his son’s many gifts and paraded Mozart around Europe to perform at concert halls and courts. Even though throughout his childhood Mozart was often bed ridden with illness, he would compose and return to touring once his illnesses let up. In fact, Mozart was always composing, no matter where he went. One account from Mozart’s hairdresser states that Mozart carried a small notebook with him to jot down ideas and notes as they came and went.
To better understand the events of 1791 it is important to understand other critical events in Mozart’s life. On August 4, 1782, at the age of 26, Mozart married Constanze Weber at St. Stephen’s Cathedral in Vienna. Nine years later, Mozart died in 1791 at the age of 35. Before his death, Constanze gave birth to their sixth child Franz Xavier Wolfgang. Franz, however, was only the second child, along with Karl, to survive; four died in infancy. After Mozart’s death, Constanze married George Nissen. Constanze died in 1842. Unfortunately,