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Mozart (Portrait of Mozart)

National Symphony Orchestra: Composer Portraits: Mozart

Celebrate the 250th anniversary of Mozart's birth with this fascinating exploration of his life, music, and legacy featuring musical excerpts, commentary, and the complete "Jupiter" Symphony.

  • Jun 15 - 17, 2006
  • Concert Hall
  • Approx. 90 minutes
  • $20.00 - $79.00

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About the Program

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Program:
 - Program to include selections from:
MOZART - Symphony No. 1 in E-flat major, K. 16
MOZART - Exsultate, jubilate, K. 165
MOZART - Symphony No. 25 in G minor, K. 183
MOZART - Violin Sonata in E minor, K. 304
MOZART - Sinfonia concertante K. 364 Program NotesWatch a video about this program
MOZART - Piano Sonata No. 11 in A major, K. 331
MOZART - Symphony No. 35 in D major, K. 385, "Haffner" Program Notes
MOZART - String Quartet No. 14 in G major, K. 387
MOZART - Quintet in E-flat major for Piano, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn and Bassoon, K. 452
MOZART - Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major, K. 467
MOZART - "Dove sono" from Overture to The Marriage of Figaro, K. 492 Program Notes
MOZART - Serenade in G major, "Eine kleine Nachtmusik," K. 525
MOZART - "Il mio tesoro" from Don Giovanni, K. 527 Program Notes
MOZART - Symphony No. 39 in E-flat major, K. 543
MOZART - Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550
MOZART - Symphony No. 41 in C major, K. 551, ("Jupiter") Program Notes
MOZART - Quintet in A major for Clarinet and Strings, K. 581
MOZART - Duet from Così fan tutte, K. 588
MOZART - Requiem, K. 626
MOZART - Symphony No. 41 in C major, K. 551, ("Jupiter") Program Notes

(complete performance)


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Additional Resources

About the Kennedy Center NSO Classical Concerts Series

National Symphony Orchestra 75th Feature : An interactive exhibit on the history of the NSO

Reviews and Articles

Related Article - "Mozart at 250: No Signs of Slowing Down"
The Washington Post - Washington, DC (Jan. 22, 2006) "It is now 250 years since Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in Salzburg, Austria -- and some 245 years since this prodigy among prodigies fashioned his first little pieces for keyboard under the helpful eye of his father, Leopold. The world has changed radically since 1756 but Mozart remains a constant -- we continue to regard the mixture of clarity, grace and formal balance in his music with undiminished awe. He seems to have been incapable of vulgarity or overstatement: In his mature works, th Read More...

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