Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-11-07
MOZART.
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occupy the icOSt exalted position in |
the world of literature, so stands Mo
Fart In the sphere of music Dudley
Buck says he is considered the great
est composer in the world from the
combined versatility and power OF his
genius. In every kind of composition
he produced works of the greatest ex
cellence. He was the best pianist of
his time in Germany. lie wrote 626
published works. and 294 compositions
either unfinished or unpublished. His
musical genius exhibited itself early
in life, and child in these days who
manifested such talent would be called
a freak: but none OF such musical
genii of cur country have amounted
to much, and ere the lapse of decade
most of them are forgotten. But Mo-
zart's work Is immortal.
He began to show the bent OF his
genius in his sixth year by composing
pieces of music which his father
played to encourage his budding tai
emit His progress did not slacken
His father, returning one day from
church With friend. lound his son oc-
cupied in writing.
What are you about, my dear?" he
demanded.
Il am composing concerto for the
harpsichord; I have almost finished
the first part.
let T. zee this scrawl"
No! II you please; l have not fin
ished it."
His father. however, took the paper,
and showed II to his friend. II was
a perfect scrawl of notes. hardly legi-
friends began to laugh heartily at the
scribblins; but the father OF Mozart
scanning 1t attentlvely. exclaimed:
See. my friend, how exactly it is
composed by rule. 'Tis pity we can
not make something out of this piece;
but II is too difficult. Nobody could
play It."
1T is a concerto" replied young
Mozart. "and should be well stuuled
before being performed. See, this is
the way II should begin"
He then commenced playing IL; but
succeeded in the performance only
well enough to discover his idea.
When six years of age his parents
moved to Munich. Here the elector
heard the musical prodigy and his
older sister perform. They we're en-
Enthusiastically applauded. The two
were presented at the Imperial court.
The famous Wagenseil happened to be
in Munich, Young Mozart. VINO pre-
ferred the appreciation of a good mas
ter to that of any other, begged the
emperor TO allow Wagenseil to be
present at his performance.
Send for him" said the child. HE
understands the thing"
Francis l. desired Wagenseil might
be called, and resigned TO him his
place at the harpsichord.
"Sir," said the young virtuoso, then
six years old. 81 am going to play one
OF your ooncertos. You must turn
over the leaves for me-"
One says of this remarkable child
that each succeeding day discovered
fresh evidence oi his extraordinary
t0iNhANt itt NAluAu ulNlluEuiNU NnA
point out the slightest variation o
sound; and every false and ever
harsh tone, not softened by some har
mony. was torture to him. The soun,
OF trumpet when not In concert will
other instruments was unbeara0le L
him. Although this wonderful DO,
could not fail to observe the astouish
.s.1 NJ ,,atf FOL
cited, no became neither forward no
vain. A man In talent he remained ;
sweet tempered aud submissive child
He. never appeared the least out o
humor with the commands of his par
ents. of whatever nature they nigh
he.
When Mozart attained the age o
seven years. his whole family left Ger
many. The fame OF the young mus
elan hal spread throughout Europe
Upon bis arrival in Paris he was intro
duced 20 play the organ at Versailles
In the kings chapel. and in the pres
enee az the whole court. At seven h,
published in Paris his first two works
In 1TGi he left Paris for England
where he r,ni vita a cordial reception
both at court and in London.
He and his sister played the mos
difficult compositions Of Bach an,
Handel and other masters at firs
sight with the utmost accuracy and II
the strictest time. II Is said of hin
that on enc occasion ne executed from
q written base alone a piece whiel
formed the most enchanting harmony
Among his memoirs there are many
anecdotes showing tho transcendeni
genius Of Mozart.
During his residence in England he
composed six sonatas which he dedl
Gated TO the queen and printed in Lon
don. In passing through Franco ON
his return 10 the continent he played
in most of the churches and monaste
ries. Bear in mind this was before
his tenth year of age.
In i766 he entered with ardor upon
the study of the great masters OF mu-
steal composition, Emmanuel Bach,