Leopold Mozart
Born: November 14, 1719; Augsburg, Germany
Died: May 28, 1787; Salzburg, Austria
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Johan Georg Leopold Mozart was born in Augsburg, Austria, on November 14, 1719, son of a bookbinder. On his father's death in 1736, he was sent to Salzburg to study for the priesthood. When he ended these studies, he found a job as a valet and musician in a noble family. He worked himself up through the ranks and in 1757 became court composer to the Prince-Archbishop of Salzburg. In 1747 he married Anna Maria Pertl. They had seven children, but
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Adagio and Variations in F major (1)
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Bei dem Abschied (1)
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Cassation in G major "Toy Symphony" (24)
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Cassation in G major "Toy Symphony": 2nd movement, Menuetto (3)
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Cassation in G major "Toy Symphony": 3rd movement, Allegro (3)
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Cassation in G major "Toy Symphony": 7th movement, Presto (3)
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Chamber sinfonia for corno da caccia, violin, strings & harpsichord in D major (1)
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Concerto for 2 Horns in E flat major (5)
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Concerto for Alto Trombone in D major (2)
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Concerto for Horn in D major (4)
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Concerto for Horn in D major: Finale (1)
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Concerto for Hose-pipe and Strings: 3rd movement (1)
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Concerto for Trombone in G major (2)
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Concerto for Trombone in G major: 3rd movement, Allegro (1)
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Concerto for Trumpet in D major (31)
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Concerto for Trumpet in D major: 1st movement, Adagio (1)
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Concerto for Trumpet in D major: 2nd movement, Allegro moderato (2)
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Das Butterbrot, for piano (4)
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Die grossmütige Gelassenheit (3)
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Die Zufriedenheit im niedrigen Stande (1)
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Divertimento for 2 Flutes, 5 Trumpets and Timpani in C major [after Starzer and Gluck] (1)
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Divertimento in D major "Militare cioč sinfonia" (2)
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Divertimento in D major "Peasant Wedding" (8)
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Divertimento in D major "Peasant Wedding": Molto allegro (1)
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Divertimento in F major "Musical Sleigh Ride" (10)
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Divertimento in F major "Musical Sleigh Ride": Intrada (1)
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Divertimento in F major "Musical Sleigh Ride": The Sleigh Ride (1)
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Duets (12) for 2 Violins (1)
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Fanfare (1)
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Geheime Liebe (1)
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La Tartine de beurre (1)
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Partita for Violin, Cello and Double Bass "Frog" (1)
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Partita in D major "Die Bauernhochzeit" (2)
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Partita in D major "Die Bauernhochzeit": 5th movement, Molto allegro (1)
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Pieces (12) for Organ "Morgen und Abend": Excerpt(s) (1)
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Pieces (12) for Organ "Morgen und Abend": Heumonat (1)
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Pieces (12) for Organ "Morgen und Abend": Mai (1)
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Pieces (12) for Organ "Morgen und Abend": Weinmonat (1)
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Serenade for Trumpet, Trombone and Orchestra in D major (2)
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Sinfonia da camera for Horn, Violin, 2 Violas and Basso Continuo in D major (3)
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Sinfonia da camera for Horn, Violin, 2 Violas and Basso Continuo in D major: 3rd movement, Andante (1)
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Sinfonia de los Juguetes: Allegro (1)
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Sinfonia in B (1)
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Sinfonia pastorella for Alphorn and Strings in G major (6)
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Symphony in A major, A 1 (1)
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Symphony in B flat major (2)
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Symphony in C major, C 1 (1)
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Symphony in C major, C 4 (1)
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Symphony in D major, D 1 (1)
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Symphony in D major, D 11 (1)
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Symphony in D major, D 15 (1)
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Symphony in D major, D 17 (1)
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Symphony in D major, D 24 (1)
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Symphony in D major, D 25 (1)
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Symphony in D major, D 26 (2)
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Symphony in F major (1)
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Symphony in F major, F 5 (1)
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Symphony in G major, G 14 (1)
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Symphony in G major, G 16 "Neue Lambacher" (2)
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Symphony in G major, G 2 "Sinfonia burlesca" (3)
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Symphony in G major, G 5 (1)
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Symphony in G major, G 8 (1)
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Symphony in G major, G 9 "Sinfonia da caccia" (10)
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Work(s) (1)
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Biography |
by Joseph Stevenson
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Johan Georg Leopold Mozart was born in Augsburg, Austria, on November 14, 1719, son of a bookbinder. On his father's death in 1736, he was sent to Salzburg to study for the priesthood. When he ended these studies, he found a job as a valet and musician in a noble family. He worked himself up through the ranks and in 1757 became court composer to the Prince-Archbishop of Salzburg. In 1747 he married Anna Maria Pertl. They had seven children, but only two survived. Maria Anna Wallburga Ignatia ("Nannerl") and the great Wolfgang Amadé Mozart. For the rest of his life he held his Salzburg position, educated these children, and directed the career of his son until Wolfgang's majority.
Leopold was a skilled composer of considerable imagination, good enough that some of his own work was confused with that of his son. Most of this music was written in the earlier part of his career; his composition trailed off as he devoted more of his attention to the development (and exploitation) of Wolfgang's talents. Another important contribution to music was his exceptionally fine treatise on violin playing, published in 1756. It details many things about musical expression and ornamentation that have proven invaluable to scholars investigating authentic performance practice. |
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