Overview

Course No. 7237

Examine the music and the man behind it with a music historian as you study and enjoy a variety of chamber works drawn primarily from Mozart’s “golden years.” Mozart’s chamber music showcases his maturity and mastery, with these 16 lectures delving deep into the structure of his works. This course offers a unique opportunity to understand the intricate details that make his music profoundly impactful while appreciating the cultural context in which it was created.

Video Lectures

1. A Blessing of Inconceivable Richness
   • An overview of Mozart’s chamber music and its significance.
   • Duration: 47 min

2. The Hunt
   • Analyze Mozart’s String Quartet in B-flat Major, K. 458, subtitled “The Hunt.”
   • Duration: 46 min

3. The Hunt, Part 2
   • In-depth exploration of the sonata form in “The Hunt” Quartet.
   • Duration: 45 min

4. The Flute Quartet in D Major
   • Study Mozart’s life and his Flute Quartet in D Major, K. 285.
   • Duration: 44 min

• Vienna
  • Examine Mozart’s transition into Vienna’s dynamic musical scene.
  • Duration: 45 min

• Haydn and Inspiration
  • Explore the influence of Joseph Haydn on Mozart’s compositions.
  • Duration: 45 min

7. Exclusively For His Friends
   • Discuss specific chamber works written for Mozart’s inner circle.
   • Duration: 46 min

8. Duos For Violin and Viola
   • Investigate Mozart’s collaborations in the Duets for Violin and Viola, K. 423 and K. 424.
   • Duration: 46 min

9. Not Just a Pretty Face
   • Analyze Mozart’s String Quartet in D Minor, K. 421, and its darker themes.
   • Duration: 47 min

10. Blowin’ in the Winds
    • Explore Mozart’s Quintet in E-flat Major and its soloist dynamics.
    • Duration: 47 min

11. The Piano Trios
    • Discover Mozart’s contributions to the piano trio genre.
    • Duration: 46 min

• The Piano Quartets
  • Analyze Mozart’s exploring musical depth in his piano quartets.
  • Duration: 45 min

13. String Quartet in A Major, K. 464
    • Examine the thematic complexity of the A Major Quartet.
    • Duration: 46 min

14. The String Quintets
    • Explore how Mozart pushed boundaries in his string quintets.
    • Duration: 46 min

• Dissonance-Musical and Financial
  • Study the “Dissonant” Quartet, K. 465, and its reception.
  • Duration: 47 min

16. Basset Horns and Harmonicas
    • Discover Mozart’s works for the basset clarinet and his final chamber piece.
    • Duration: 47 min