Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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1 1 Answer the following questions! What jobs did Mozart s father have? What instruments did Mozart play when he was a child? When did he compose his first symphonies? Why didn t young Mozart go to school? What kind of family did Mozart come from? Describe! How did Mozart get into contact with musicians from other countries? What happened when Mozart came back to Salzburg? What kind of life did Mozart lead in Vienna? Why did he go there? What is a symphony? Name a few of Mozart s famous operas! What kind of serious music did Mozart write? What is a string quartet? Describe Mozart s musical style! Who was Ludwig Köchel?

2 2 Crossword Across Created with clipsecrossword Down 2. a person who stands in front of an orchestra and directs them 6. a musical instrument that is thin; you play it by blowing wind into a small hole 7. a piece of music that is written for people who have died 9. a musical instrument that looks like a piano 12. a piece of very light music 13. a long piece of music, usually in four parts, written for an orchestra 14. to write a piece of music 1. birthplace of Mozart 3. a short piece of music that comes before a longer piece 4. name of one of Mozart's symphonies 5. a person who is very intelligent or can do something much better than others 8. the highest priest in a country 10. to play music in front of people 11. a musical play in which all of the words are sung

3 3 Look for 10 words about Mozart ( ) and mark them. C H G B S H Y H W Q F M V C U A N V F F Y A L S N J G A U L C A A W A S U V N N A N K D U A N S M D U C U K M U U C D

4 4 Match the words on the left with the definitions on the right! A archbishop 4 people who play musical instruments with strings B conduct a place near your home or your neighbourhood C compose a short piece of music that comes before a longer piece D genius to stand in front of musicians or singers and direct them harpsichord to play music in front of people F perform music that is played in church G movement the highest priest of a country H string quartet like serious a person who is very intelligent or can do something better than others J overture lead K requiem if you think that something is important L nickname to write music M care about one part of a longer piece of music N enjoy an instrument like a small piano. t was used up to the 18th century local a name that is given to something guide not light or cheerful

5 5 Complete the text by filling in the words from the box! Mozart was a who wrote music for all groups. His style was light and. He wrote over 40, his last one was nicknamed the Jupiter. Some of his have become famous all over the world. He even wrote some with talian words. ne of his best known operas is the Magic. Mozart also wrote music in his later years. Some of these works were at in church. His best known work is the equiem, but he couldn t it because e died early. age collected composer finish Flute fond instruments masses operas performed rhythmic serious string symphonies Mozart was of writing quartets pieces of music for four people who play string. After his death, Ludwig Köchel, a German music lover and numbered all of Mozart s works in the Köchelverzeichnis. rue or false? Mozart only composed operas and symphonies Mozart died before his 36th birthday F Wolfgang went to school in many uropean countries He gave public performances while he travelled across urope He left Salzburg because he wanted to play for the archbishop in Vienna. Mozart s father was a violin teacher he first instrument he played was the harpsichord.

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7 Created with clipsecrossword A C H B S H S A L Z B U G Y H M C Q A S C V U H N F M D G N U S N U M N Y C C A S F H D L A J U D Crossword Key

8 8 Word search Key C H G B S H Y H W Q F M V C U A N V F F Y A L S N J G A U L C A A W A S U V N N A N K D U A N S M D U C U K M U U C D

9 9 Match the words on the left with the definitions on the right! A archbishop H 4 people who play musical instruments with strings B conduct a place near your home or your neighbourhood C compose J a short piece of music that comes before a longer piece D genius B to stand in front of musicians or singers and direct them harpsichord F to play music in front of people F perform K music that is played in church G movement A the highest priest of a country H string quartet N like serious D a person who is very intelligent or can do something better than others J overture lead K requiem M if you think that something is important L nickname C to write music M care about G one part of a longer piece of music N enjoy an instrument like a small piano. t was used up to the 18th century local L a name that is given to something guide not light or cheerful

10 10 Complete the text by filling in the words from the box! Mozart was a composer who wrote music for all age groups. His style was light and rhythmic. He wrote over 40 symphonies, his last one was nicknamed the Jupiter. Some of his operas have become famous all over the world. He even wrote some with talian words. ne of his best known operas is the Magic Flute. Mozart also wrote serious music in his later years. Some of these works were performed at masses in church. His best known work is the equiem, but he couldn t finish it because e died early. age collected composer finish Flute fond instruments masses operas performed rhythmic serious string symphonies Mozart was fond of writing string quartets pieces of music for four people who play string instruments. After his death, Ludwig Köchel, a German music lover collected and numbered all of Mozart s works in the Köchelverzeichnis. rue or false? Mozart only composed operas and symphonies Mozart died before his 36th birthday Wolfgang went to school in many uropean countries He gave public performances while he travelled across urope He left Salzburg because he wanted to play for the archbishop in Vienna. Mozart s father was a violin teacher he first instrument he played was the harpsichord. F