Eine kleine Nachtmusik

performances in the emperor’s court. His success didn’t stop there as Mozart composed some of his greatest hits. Some his notable compositions from this time period are Die entfuhrung aus dem serail (The Abduction from the Seraglio, 1782), and Eine kleine Nachtmusik (A little night music, 1787). On top of the recent success Mozart married Constanze Weber whom he had met at previous tours years prior. It was after his marriage where Mozart would meet his downfall. Mozart and Constanze both lacked…

The performance I attended to fulfill the requirements for this paper was “Celebration at the Station,” an annual concert put on by the Kansas City Symphony honoring veterans and celebrating America. The concert was held outside Union Station, on the grounds of the National World War I Museum, in downtown Kansas City on May 24th, 2015 at 8pm. The concert was concluded by a magnificent fireworks display above the World War I Museum tower. Michael Stern is the conductor of the Kansas City Symphony…

Manik Nindra Performance #1: Chicago. 3/1/16 This performance took place from February 24th through the 28th of 2016 in Russell Auditorium. The musical’s setting took place in the 1920’s and consisted of 2 acts. Chicago consisted of jazz music, liquor, sex, and it showed how corrupt the judicial system was back then. After the show I spoke to Nich Stinson, who performed as a member of the male ensemble, and he told me that the musical was based on a true story. The first act of Chicago left…

Maria Anna Mozart was the family’s first prodigy and at one point was considered the finest pianists in Europe, until her younger brother, Wolfgang Mozart, came along. Maria’s father, Leopold Mozart, boasted about how well she played the piano, but it wasn’t long before she was overshadowed by her brother. Maria Anna Mozart, also known as Marianne and nicknamed Nannerl, was born on July 30th 1751 in Salzburg, Austria. Maria is the oldest of 7 children, however only she and her brother Wolfgang…

“A real musical culture should not be a museum culture based on music of past ages... It should be the active embodiment in sound of the life of a community- of the everyday demands of people’s work and play and of their deepest spiritual needs.” (Wilfred Mellers, pg. 54). Music is always changing and adapting based on how people feel and what people like. Some people prefer to listen to choral works, while others are more interesting in instrumental music. Throughout history we have been able…