Symphony Listening Program - Mozart
- What
- Symphony Listening Program - Mozart
- When
- 4/25/2025
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Daily scripts to use with students:
MONDAY: This week’s feature composer is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The feature composition is the first movement from “Eine kleine Nachtmusik” (EYE-na KLY-na NOCKT-moo-zeek). The title of this composition is in German because that is the language Mozart spoke. In English, (Eine kleine Nachtmusik” means “A Little Nightmusic.” Mozart composed the introduction almost like a fanfare. He wanted to get our attention for the music that is to come.
TUESDAY: This week’s feature composer is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The feature composition is the first movement of Eine kleine Nachtmusik. Mozart composed “Eine kleine Nachtmusik” (A Little Nightmusic), for people to listen to after a fancy dinner. This is how wealthy people and kings and queens entertained themselves about 200 years ago. Mozart composed a triumphant introduction, almost like a fanfare. Next, he composed a theme that changes from very energetic and bumpy to smooth and sweet.
WEDNESDAY: This week’s feature composer is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The feature composition is the first movement of “Eine kleine Nachtmusik.” Mozart composed “Eine kleine Nachtmusik” (A Little Nightmusic) for an orchestra of stringed instruments—violin, viola, cello, and double bass. An orchestra made up of these instruments is called a string orchestra. After the triumphant introduction, Mozart composed an bumpy energetic theme that changes into a smooth sweet melody.
THURSDAY: This week’s feature composer is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The feature composition is the first movement of “Eine kleine Nachtmusik.” Do you remember the group of instruments for which Mozart composed “Eine kleine Nachtmusik?” (Short pause.) If you are thinking of string orchestra—violin, viola, cello, and double bass—you are correct. Mozart composed a triumphant introduction for the strings. Next he wrote a theme that changes from very energetic and bumpy to smooth and sweet.
FRIDAY: This week’s feature composition “Eine kleine Nachtmusik.” Do you remember the name of the composer? (Short pause.) If you are thinking of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart you are right. Mozart begins the movement with a triumphant introduction, almost like a fanfare. Then he composed a theme that changes from being energetic and bumpy to one that is smooth and sweet.