Essay
By Jorg Cova, 2006
Abstract
The last years of Mozart’s life in Vienna, 1782-1789, were marked by events and psychological experiences for the most intense. His compositions from the last seven years are the true testimony as to the intensity of his Masonic life. By his Viennese Period, Mozart had long ago forgone the gallant style. Henceforth, his compositions bear an astounding length and texture, but above all they are pervaded by highly intense emotions. Notwithstanding, even though Mozart transcends his time toward the future, it would be inappropriate to call them “romantic”. Although emotions are intense, they do not overrun reason that betrays a classicism Mozart do not forgo. Form always overtakes content. The intense emotional contents of this music is the result of overwhelming experiences, musical as well as sentimental, and their impact over a frail and unstable personality, stormed by constant psychological crisis and restless inner self seeking.
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Partially published as informative notes on ℗ passacaille musica vera 941, 2007.
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