Happy 250th Birthday -- MOZART!
#1
Posted 27 January 2006 - 09:03 PM
"Two hundred and fifty years ago today, on 27th January, 1756, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born, and fascination with this genius has hit a new peak.
"Yet, aside from Haydn
#2
Posted 28 January 2006 - 05:52 PM
Some psychologists have now suggested that Mozart had Tourette's syndrome, which could certainly explain his fruity language, but also his amount of energy. Perhaps this excess energy was what drove his creative genius.
#3
Posted 29 January 2006 - 02:16 AM
Wonder if a 250th Anniversary special edition of AMADEUS will come ouit on DVD this year?
#4
Posted 29 January 2006 - 07:30 AM
I hope so. That was one of my all-time favourite movies, and I think it certainly deserved every one of the eight Academy Awards which it won (and all of those major ones, as well). I think it would be fascinating to have a behind-the-scenes look at its production.Heard about it on the news last night.
Wonder if a 250th Anniversary special edition of AMADEUS will come ouit on DVD this year?
Additionally, it's the kind of movie which provides great background sound at any time.
#5
Posted 29 January 2006 - 07:56 AM
#6
Posted 05 February 2006 - 02:05 PM
Not completely off-topic; The introduction of Nobody does it better is Mozart's. So, you can readilly include him in the Bond composers' family...
Great composer, definitely one of the best of all times.
#7
Posted 06 February 2006 - 02:39 AM
Yeah, good point. Mozart inspired Hamlisch to write the song. This thread would be at home in the Blades Martini Lounge, I think."Although this is certainly an off-topic subject, I do hope that you will allow me to indulge in the opportunity of marking today as the 250th anniversary of the birth of one of the greatest composers the world has ever known. I don't think we can allow this day to pass unacknowledged."
Not completely off-topic; The introduction of Nobody does it better is Mozart's. So, you can readilly include him in the Bond composers' family...
#8
Posted 06 February 2006 - 03:41 AM
Want to move it, Blofeld's Cat, darling? By all means do so!Yeah, good point. Mozart inspired Hamlisch to write the song. This thread would be at home in the Blades Martini Lounge, I think.
"Although this is certainly an off-topic subject, I do hope that you will allow me to indulge in the opportunity of marking today as the 250th anniversary of the birth of one of the greatest composers the world has ever known. I don't think we can allow this day to pass unacknowledged."
Not completely off-topic; The introduction of Nobody does it better is Mozart's. So, you can readilly include him in the Bond composers' family...
(And . . . after we adjourn to The Lounge, can we order a Martini? )
#9
Posted 06 February 2006 - 03:56 AM
What the hay, why not indeed! Hope you don't mind me editing your thread titles, darling.Want to move it, Blofeld's Cat, darling? By all means do so!
Yeah, good point. Mozart inspired Hamlisch to write the song. This thread would be at home in the Blades Martini Lounge, I think.
"Although this is certainly an off-topic subject, I do hope that you will allow me to indulge in the opportunity of marking today as the 250th anniversary of the birth of one of the greatest composers the world has ever known. I don't think we can allow this day to pass unacknowledged."
Not completely off-topic; The introduction of Nobody does it better is Mozart's. So, you can readilly include him in the Bond composers' family...
(And . . . after we adjourn to The Lounge, can we order a Martini? )
You maybe Dalton's Wendy, but as per my avatar I'm Kara's pussy.
Oh drunk, I must be God already.
#10
Posted 06 February 2006 - 09:25 AM
#11
Posted 06 February 2006 - 10:10 AM
Ever heard of MOZARTMANIA....?!
Oh my god, you can be glad not to be Austrian this year,... if you look around on the street you ll find almost everywhere everything about Mozart. This year you can easily attend to many Mozart spectacles like plays, films, musicals, operas, concerts and still much more,... don't forget to look for all the candy stuff as well...
This year, 2006 has been told to be the year of Mozart in Austria!
When I was a very young boy I have to admit I fall in love with Mozart and his music, I have got many audio stuff and books.. I was able to recognized each song by listen to its first notes at once,... really strange!
On the other side I am also glad to live in Vienna at the moment instead of living in Salzburg now, I don't wanna imagine how they will "celebrate" his birthday,... (Salzburg is Mozarts place of birth)
I just can say "ROCK ME AMADEUS, AMADEUS, AMADEUS, AMADEUS !!!!" btw, this song is also played everywhere around me - peformed by FALCO, one of the greatest few singers from Vienna
Enjoy your day!!!
#12
Posted 06 February 2006 - 10:39 AM
Not at all, Darling -- since yours is infinitely superior to mine!What the hay, why not indeed! Hope you don't mind me editing your thread titles, darling.
Want to move it, Blofeld's Cat, darling? By all means do so!
Yeah, good point. Mozart inspired Hamlisch to write the song. This thread would be at home in the Blades Martini Lounge, I think.
(And . . . after we adjourn to The Lounge, can we order a Martini? )
My compliments to the chef!
Well, after all, I am most definitely a female, and you are not, so . . .You maybe Dalton's Wendy, but as per my avatar I'm Kara's pussy.
Must be the Martinis they serve in this bar.Oh drunk, I must be God already.
Waiter!!!!
#13
Posted 06 February 2006 - 10:55 AM
Yes, but not always. Not the Violin Concerto. Nor the Spring Sonatas. Nor many of the Piano Sonatas.In a way the opposite of Beethoven's music, which can be very heavy and ponderous -
Let's explore a few others. Not the Third Movement of The Emperor Concerto.
Let's order another round of Martinis!
#14
Posted 06 February 2006 - 11:03 AM
... and neither is Mozart always light and airy (for example the coronation mass.
Which one is the Emperor Concerto? Perhaps if you humm a few bars?
#15
Posted 06 February 2006 - 11:15 AM
YES!!! Yes, I have, RENARD!Oh yes MOZART, sounds familiary!!!!
Ever heard of MOZARTMANIA....?!
A number of years back, the big thing was entitled "MOSTLY MOZART". Same sort of deal.
I had an identical experience to yours!Oh my god, you can be glad not to be Austrian this year,... if you look around on the street you ll find almost everywhere everything about Mozart. This year you can easily attend to many Mozart spectacles like plays, films, musicals, operas, concerts and still much more,... don't forget to look for all the candy stuff as well...
This year, 2006 has been told to be the year of Mozart in Austria!
When I was a very young boy I have to admit I fall in love with Mozart and his music, I have got many audio stuff and books.. I was able to recognized each song by listen to its first notes at once,... really strange!
When I was in university, I was forced to take a dreary course: "Introduction to Classical Music" which course, for me, was a piece of cake, since I already had my teaching certificate from the university-affiliated Royal Conservatory of Music. Anyway, said dreary course was a fast credit, so I registered.
The course consisted of learning to identify famous classical themes. The prof told us a sure-fire way to recognize Mozart's 40th, by singing the following words to the score:
First Movement:
"Ohmygod - what a pain! it's Mozart!!!! /
What a pain, what a pain, what a pain!"
Third Movement:
"We're going to have a par-ty/
What a gas, what a gas, what a gas!"
To this day, I cannot hear the 40th without thinking of those silly words!
Yes -- I visited Salzburg many years ago, on a school tour.On the other side I am also glad to live in Vienna at the moment instead of living in Salzburg now, I don't wanna imagine how they will "celebrate" his birthday,... (Salzburg is Mozarts place of birth)
One of the highlights of the day was a trip down into the famous salt mines. We all had to don very heavy outfits, covering us from head to toe, so that the salt would not eat into our skin. At the last moment, however, I chickened out . . . being an acute claustrophobic.
And you, as well, RENARD!Enjoy your day!!!
Okay . . . can I have yours, then?No olives for me please...
Well, you said it, Darling -- not me!... and neither is Mozart always light and airy (for example the coronation mass.
The Emperor Concerto (Third Movement):Which one is the Emperor Concerto? Perhaps if you humm a few bars?
Da-dum da-dum da-da-da-a-a-a (trill) (ascending)
Da-da-dum -- da-da-dum -- da-da-da-a-a-a (trill) dum (descending)
Sempre molto grazioso!
Gentlemen! The Emperor!
#16
Posted 06 February 2006 - 11:27 AM
YES!!! Yes, I have, RENARD!
Oh yes MOZART, sounds familiary!!!!
Ever heard of MOZARTMANIA....?!
A number of years back, the big thing was entitled "MOSTLY MOZART". Same sort of deal.I had an identical experience to yours!Oh my god, you can be glad not to be Austrian this year,... if you look around on the street you ll find almost everywhere everything about Mozart. This year you can easily attend to many Mozart spectacles like plays, films, musicals, operas, concerts and still much more,... don't forget to look for all the candy stuff as well...
This year, 2006 has been told to be the year of Mozart in Austria!
When I was a very young boy I have to admit I fall in love with Mozart and his music, I have got many audio stuff and books.. I was able to recognized each song by listen to its first notes at once,... really strange!
When I was in university, I was forced to take a dreary course: "Introduction to Classical Music" which course, for me, was a piece of cake, since I already had my teaching certificate from the university-affiliated Royal Conservatory of Music. Anyway, said dreary course was a fast credit, so I registered.
The course consisted of learning to identify famous classical themes. The prof told us a sure-fire way to recognize Mozart's 40th, by singing the following words to the score:
First Movement:
"Ohmygod - what a pain! it's Mozart!!!! /
What a pain, what a pain, what a pain!"
Third Movement:
"We're going to have a par-ty/
What a gas, what a gas, what a gas!"
To this day, I cannot hear the 40th without thinking of those silly words!Yes -- I visited Salzburg many years ago, on a school tour.On the other side I am also glad to live in Vienna at the moment instead of living in Salzburg now, I don't wanna imagine how they will "celebrate" his birthday,... (Salzburg is Mozarts place of birth)
One of the highlights of the day was a trip down into the famous salt mines. We all had to don very heavy outfits, covering us from head to toe, so that the salt would not eat into our skin. At the last moment, however, I chickened out . . . being an acute claustrophobic.And you, as well, RENARD!Enjoy your day!!!
Okay . . . can I have yours, then?No olives for me please...
Well, you said it, Darling -- not me!... and neither is Mozart always light and airy (for example the coronation mass.
The Emperor Concerto (Third Movement):Which one is the Emperor Concerto? Perhaps if you humm a few bars?
Da-dum da-dum da-da-da-a-a-a (trill) (ascending)
Da-da-dum -- da-da-dum -- da-da-da-a-a-a (trill) dum (descending)
Sempre molto grazioso!
Gentlemen! The Emperor!
Bach humbug.
#17
Posted 06 February 2006 - 11:33 AM
R O F L M A O!!!Bach humbug.
Worth staying awake all night for that one!
#18
Posted 06 February 2006 - 11:36 AM
They don't play Mozart in the bar though. It's not that classy.
#19
Posted 06 February 2006 - 11:43 AM
Well, you could come to my house and we could listen to a variety of Mozartiana AND drink Chocolate Martinis at the same time!There's a new bar opened near me where I just can't stop drinking the Chocolate Martinis. I'm in so much trouble with those.
They don't play Mozart in the bar though. It's not that classy.
Maybe even have a piece of Sachertorte . . .
#20
Posted 06 February 2006 - 09:44 PM
#21
Posted 06 February 2006 - 10:20 PM
Thank you, RJJB -- I had forgotten that!There is a definite connection between Mozart and the James Bond series. In The Spy Who Loved Me, when Stromberg's undersea lair is rising to the surface, the music playing is Concerto 21 in C major for Piano and Orchestra, composed by WAM.
So I was not as off-topic as I originally had thought.
#22
Posted 07 February 2006 - 12:16 AM
Hey. When are we gonna get to hear some new melodies. It's been rather a long time ya know.
If you'd only write for the Spice Girls, you can forget it, Mate.
All the best,
Cheers,
Ian
#23
Posted 07 February 2006 - 01:26 AM
Some psychologists have now suggested that Mozart had Tourette's syndrome, which could certainly explain his fruity language, but also his amount of energy. Perhaps this excess energy was what drove his creative genius.
it's amusing how experts always try to find things that are wrong to qualify their talents.. lol
#24
Posted 07 February 2006 - 02:12 AM
Sorry I'm late for your birthday, Amadeus.
Hey. When are we gonna get to hear some new melodies. It's been rather a long time ya know.
MOZART replies to BONDIAN:
"So I haven't written much lately.
"So what?
"Neither has Beethoven!"
#25
Posted 07 February 2006 - 08:16 AM
"I'm not completely deaf..I'm just Brahms and Litsz at the moment!". "F
#26
Posted 07 February 2006 - 08:34 AM
Message from Beethoven.
"I'm not completely deaf..I'm just Brahms and Litsz at the moment!". "F
#27
Posted 07 February 2006 - 09:27 AM
Yes, and I lost my Chopin Litsz today.SONATA problem, Beethoven, Darling!!!
My favourite Chinese classic composers CHAIkovsky coming around today for some Haydn seek.
#28
Posted 07 February 2006 - 09:30 AM
I would come around, too, Darling, if only I could get rid of Bert, here . . .Yes, and I lost my Chopin Litsz today.
SONATA problem, Beethoven, Darling!!!
My favourite Chinese classic composers CHAIkovsky coming around today for some Haydn seek.
SHOO, BERT!
Ummm , , , should I drive my KREISLER?
#29
Posted 07 February 2006 - 09:56 AM
ROFLI would come around, too, Darling, if only I could get rid of Bert, here . . .
Yes, and I lost my Chopin Litsz today.
SONATA problem, Beethoven, Darling!!!
My favourite Chinese classic composers CHAIkovsky coming around today for some Haydn seek.
SHOO, BERT!
Ummm , , , should I drive my KREISLER?
Actually. I'll get the DeBUSsy, and come over to you if you like. It'll be great to meet your Ma-hler, and when she goes to bed, we could have a bit of Gilbert and Sullivan on the Sousa.
#30
Posted 07 February 2006 - 09:58 AM
You're doing well, Wendy.