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- Which composer is known as a master of orchestration?
- What compositional techniques did Mozart use?
- How did Mozart learn music?
- How can you describe Mozart's style of music?
Which composer is known as a master of orchestration?
Nikolai Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov (18 March 1844, Tikhvin – 21 June 1908, Lyubensk, Saint Petersburg Governorate) was a Russian composer, and a member of the group of composers known as The Five. He was a master of orchestration.
What compositional techniques did Mozart use?
Mozart was writing during the Classical period (roughly 1750-1810). an emphasis on elegance and balance. short well-balanced melodies and clear-cut question and answer phrases. mainly homophonic textures (melody plus accompaniment) but with some use of counterpoint (where two or more melodic lines are combined)
How did Mozart learn music?
Mozart was a child prodigy. His father—a talented violinist—taught him basic notes on the harpsichord. Mozart composed his first piece of music in 1761, at age five; by age six, he had performed before two imperial courts. ... In 1769, 13-year-old Mozart was appointed honorary Konzertmeister at the Salzburg court.
How can you describe Mozart's style of music?
Style. Mozart's music, like Haydn's, stands as an archetype of the classical style. ... He almost single-handedly developed and popularized the classical piano concerto. He wrote a great deal of religious music, including large-scale masses, as well as dances, divertimenti, serenades, and other forms of light entertainment ...
