Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Dressed as William Shakespeare and his wife Anne Hathaway, John and his wife Monica Evans join a procession to Holy Trinity Church where Shakespeare was buried, marking the 450th anniversary of his birth in 2014

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In researching death, a reporter finds a surprise: “Yes, it would have been great to hear Mozart playing live. Or maybe watch Shakespeare putting on a show. But until recently, life for most people was nasty, brutish and above all —short.”

Mozart’s Violin And Viola Tour US for First Time Ever

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Music Heard on Air for June 13, 2013

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My Parents’ Extreme Tango Makeover

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Recently Discovered Mozart Piece Premieres

Recently Discovered Mozart Piece is Premiered

The works of Mozart just got a little bigger. This morning saw the premiere of a newly discovered piece by the Austrian composer. The recently unearthed piece was discovered in a late 18th-century music book in Austria by a university lecturer compiling pieces of handwritten music. We’re joined by WQXR host Terrance McKnight.

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Two More from Mozart

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Two new pieces of music have now been identified as compositions of the young Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Joining The Takeaway are Ulrich Leisinger of the International Mozarteum Foundation and Terrance McKnight, host of WNYC’s Evening Music.

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Echoes of Mozart in modern times

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was a brilliant man. By the age of 13, he had written concertos, sonatas, symphonies, a German operetta and an Italian opera. He took Europe by storm and even wrote a requiem. Terrance McKnight, host of WNYC’s Evening Music, has been broadcasting from the ‘Mostly Mozart Festival.’

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Geo answer and Global Hit

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The answer to today’s Geo Quiz is Salzburg, Austria. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Ulrich Leisinger, director of research at the International Mozarteum Foundation.

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Geo answer

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For our Geo Quiz we were looking for an Austrian lake where strains of Mozart, Verdi and Strauss echo in the air. The answer is Achensee, and the music is from the Tyrolean Opera Program that takes place there every summer. Artistic Director Elizabeth Bachman sends us an audio postcard.