A (possibly) unpopular opinion for #EarlyMusicMonday... I like Süßmayr's completion of Mozart's Requiem better than any of the other ones I've sung. Want to know who Süßmayr was?
Mozart Requiem
So let's talk about Mozart's Requiem! At the time of his death, the Lacrymosa was unfinished and there was no Sanctus, Benedictus, Agnus Dei, or Communion. Curious about how it was finished (and how many people have attempted to complete it)? Wikipedia has a great synopsis, and IMSLP has versions of Mozart's fragments without any editorial additions.
New composition by Mozart
There’s always something new to find! This time it’s a new chamber music composition by Mozart, discovered in the Leipzig Municipal Museums! Read more about the amazing find here!
Mozart and Handel
There's no better way to learn than to study the work of those who came before you - it's one reason I love making editions (especially of Renaissance polyphony)!
A Mozart Celebration
How about a dose of Mozart to help in this time of quarantine? 99.5 WCRB is rebroadcasting Handel + Haydn Society’s “A Mozart Celebration” from last October - have a listen here!
Mozart and Haydn with Handel + Haydn Society
Next up: Haydn (Lord Nelson) and Mozart with Handel + Haydn Society! Check out the program notes here and then come hear the program on Friday night or Sunday afternoon!
A Mozart Celebration
My 2019-2020 season starts this coming weekend with a fantastic program of Mozart with Handel + Haydn Society! Check out these awesome program notes and then come hear it on Friday and Sunday!
