Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s “Die Zauberflöte” (“The Magic Flute”) is widely regarded as one of the most influential operas in history. And while it may seem like a childish fairytale at first glance, it’s actually full of subversive symbolism. Joshua Borths explains how many elements of "The Magic Flute" were inspired by Mozart’s somewhat controversial involvement with Freemasonry.
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17 Fun Facts About Classical Composers ?
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The primary difference between Mozart and Beethoven was that Mozart's music represents the end of an era: the pristine perfectionism of the Classical aesthetic. Whereas Beethoven's music represents the beginning of an era: the raw passion of Romanticism, and ultimately Impressionism and 20th century atonal harmony.
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A nocturne is a musical composition that reflects the moods and feelings of night time. Although the name nocturne comes from the French word for “nocturnal,” the origins of the term in music were first used in Italy in the 18th century. The Italian notturno signified the time of day the piece should be performed (typically after 11pm) and was commonly used as to described a piece with several movements which were meant to be played at different times of night.
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