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Musical notes. I. The great composers. II. Violinists and the violin. III. The violin and its history, 1869
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1tion. His father, Leopold Mozart, was an able violinist. The child's precocity was greater than that of Haydn. It is related that at five years old, he invented little pieces of music which he played to his father. When six years old he was carried round and exhibited at the different Courts of Germany, where he performed upon the harpsichord (or pianoforte). He had not even occasion for lessons. He then studied the violin with much success. In April, 1764, the family came to England, when the young genius performed on the organ at the chapel royal. We possess nine operas composed by Mozart to Italian words; the second composed at 14 years of age! The principal of these are the 'Nozze de Figaro,' and 'Don Giovanni;' and three German operas, of which the most striking is the 'Zauberflöte.' He has left 17 symphonies for a full orchestra, and instrumental pieces of all kinds. His ten quartetts and six quintetts, for stringed instruments, are truly splendid compositions. His pianoforte sonatas are greatly admired. Indeed, he
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