Mozart

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Mozart and
Constanze visited Salzburg, where he helped Michael Haydn out of a difficult spot, by
writting some violin duets. He completed a set of string quartets, and in so doing, deeply
impressed Josef Haydn who was the greatest master of music for string quartets.
In 1786, Mozart's London friends took part in the first performance of The
Marriage of Figaro. This was a triumph for Mozart in Prague, and he wrote his "Prague"
symphony as a tribute to its generous people. In Paris, Mozart published his first works:
four sonatas for clavier: with accompanying violin in 1764.
In 1768 he composed his first opera, LA FINTA SEMPLICE, for Vienna; but
intrigues prevented its performance, and it was first presented a year later at Salzburg.
Mozart was a successful composer and violinist. He used the form of concerto (like the
symphony, in several section) to display the qualities of wind instruments, like the horn.
His crowning achievements in concerto form, however, are for piano and ...

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