WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART

Activity #1

Click on the link to watch a short illustrated story, “The Quick Story of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.” <iframe width="560" height="315" https://www.youtube.com/embed/_-gyNPeYhYc frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Answer the following questions as you watch:

    a)  What year was Mozart born?

    b)  What age was Mozart when he died?

    c)  What were the two main instruments Mozart played?

    d)  What non-music activity did Mozart enjoy?

Activity #2

Click on the following links to hear short excerpts from some of Mozart’s most famous compositions.  They may sound familiar to you.

Orchestra

Symphony No. 40:  <iframe width="560" height="315" https://www.youtube.com/embed/pIsMmuf9Q3Y frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Line Rider Cartoon Listening Map

Eine Kleine Nachtmusik: <iframe width="560" height="315" https://www.youtube.com/embed/RC-pltRPPsA frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Orchestra

The Marriage of Figaro Overture: <iframe width="560" height="315" https://www.youtube.com/embed/Mp6UAGN_Ir4 frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>