“The Marriage of Figaro” by W.A. Mozart Classes and French Revolution

Mozart and Political Views in His Music Compositions
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Over the years there have been various artists who have used their artistic skills and attributes not only to entertain and dazzle audiences but also to pass and expound crucial and sensitive messages in societies. For centuries, there have been reputable and renowned individuals whose forms of art have been warmly received and harshly criticized in equal measure because of the messages they conveyed. Music is one of the forms of art that has been heavily used in that aspect by different communities around the world since time immemorial. It is vital to note that the different communities globally appeal to diverse genres of music. Similarly, music is quite dynamic and it has transformed significantly through the years. Nonetheless, all these different forms of music usually pass some distinct messages and themes including political religious views. One notable music composer who is fondly remembered and renowned for prodigious ability of composing pieces that harbored strong political views is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The Austrian born composer was a staunch and devoted Catholic who remained utterly steadfast and loyal to the Church that ruled and reigned supreme during that period. The above fact is cemented by the over 60 pieces of religious music. Additionally, Mozart continuously exhibited disdain and resistance to authority. As a result of Mozart’s resistance, composing of music became embraced as an occupation and music was accepted as an industry. The research paper purposes to extensively expound on the influential composer that was Mozart and particularly focus on the political views depicted in his compositions.
Brief Overview of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is one of the renowned and reputable composers of the classical period. He was born in Salzburg during a period when the Holy Roman Empire reigned supreme. As such, he out rightly became a staunch and devoted Catholic. Mozart was born on 27th January 1756 to Leopold Mozart and Anna Maria in Salzburg. Five of his elder siblings died at infancy thus leaving him with one older sister called Maria Anna Mozart (Nannerl). Leopold Mozart was an experienced teacher and a minor composer. It is believed that it is this music background that contributed to Mozart’s passion. For instance, when Nannerl was 7, her father began giving her piano lessons while three-year old Mozart looked on. He began showing an extraordinary ability in music at the age of five when he could faultlessly play and compose little pieces of music after only a few lessons. His first pieces, K. 1-5 are recorded in the Nannerl Notenbuch. In the year 1762-1773, his family made several European tours, during which Mozart and his sister performed as child geniuses. Mozart acquainted himself with the works of different composers as they visited the courts of Munich, Vienna, Paris, Amsterdam, Zurich and Dover. In the year 1770, Mozart wrote the opera Mitridate, re di Ponto. The successful performance of this piece guaranteed other opera commissions.[Benard, Williams. On Opera. Yale University Press, 2016, p. 30.] [Alex, Ross. The Storm Of Style". The New Yorker, 2006, ...