Mozart string quartet 15 in d minor k 421 (mov 1/4)

[iluvlemons1]

Does anyone have a recording of this but with Momigny's added text?

[thethikboy]

The view that music or any art form is an individual expression of the artist's mood and state of mind - (autobiographical) is a particularily Western contemporary belief - everything I do has to be about me. Beethoven wrote his symphony of Joy when he was personally at the lowest point in his life. The life of an artistic work is detached from the artist for the most part. There are so many examples of great works that don't match the artists' life, its not even worth debating.

[ThePartypoet]

Mozart was writing this string quartet while his wife, Constanze, was in labor with their first son, Raimund Leopold. The minuet was written during his birth.The infant died two months later.

[sborgello]

this is not the only quartet in a minor key. quartet 13 is in d minor, too.

[MrConvivator]

Danke, habe Link gesetzt

[mozartsmusicblog]

Mozart did not hate his father. He had a saying: "After God, Papa". He loved his father sincerely and constantly looked to him for advice. While his father could be "pushy" at times, he took his son around Europe to get Wolfgang's name out in public to assure a good career for him when he grew up. Unfortunately, it didn't help, as Mozart's music was well-liked, but people were not willing to pay for it.

[pchantreau]

@mozartsmusicblog That's a fair account but Wolfgang also resented the dictatorial Leopold. Back then, just like now, how much money a musician could derive from his art had much to do with willingness to sell one's self, ability to forge useful relations with influential people and adapting art to audience. On that last point, Mozart kinda sucked, fortunately for his music and for us

[ManFullOfBeer]

Superb!

[tomatojuice12]

who is performing?

[minasgekos]

And finally, from Grout's "A History Of Western Music": "The relationship between father and son was interesting and complex. L. recognized and respected W's genius, and he expended major effort in furthering young W's career and trying-vainly, as it turned out-to secure him a worthy permanent position. L. was his son's devoted mentor and friend, who saved W's every jotting for posterity."

[mozartsmusicblog]

Mozart wrote this piece while his wife Constanze was in labor with their first child. (Constanze confirmed this).

The reason why Leopold took his son around Europe was to insure a career for him later on. Unfortunately, Mozart had trouble finding jobs when he was older.

[kleermaker1000]

The very best version of this great string quartet has been recorded by the Alban Berg Quartet.

[Johannes999999999]

I do not understand how anyone could dislike this, it is without flaw.

[artyzach]

I believed the number of views of this video increased by a 1000 this month, because School of the Arts Singapore music students have been spamming this recording to do their music essay on mozart and haydn.

[rouzetka]

 ... so nice..

[pokerface127]

i like this quartet. maybe one day when i'm technically able, i'll play it.

[kleermaker1000]

All those Mozart myths ;-) . This is one of his most poignant movements for string quartet. Simply amazing, especially the development section.

[paulatreides123]

Yea lol, I'm sure he really hated his dad (read: sarcasm) considering all the time and effort he constantly put into trying to impress his father with his music.

[chopinandliszt]

@paulatreides123 Actually, Mozart NEVER hated his father, he even said "next to God, comes papa"

[comic4relief]

maybe his dad dying was emotionally complex, like he was crushed but relieved at the same time

[cobaltjones]

This piece was composed to the background cries of Mozart's wife's labor pains, which he allegedly incorporated to some degree. Who knows the truth of so long ago?

[jirason]

kos konsteláció

[TheMagnificentmozart]

it is very touching!

[Jester331gt]

He wrote it in 1786 when is dad died. which is odd, since his dad was an ass to him.

[elias12186]

Wrong, his dad died in 1787

This was written in 1783

His dad was not ass to him.

What butt did you get this from?

[l09anv1011n]

yeah he really looked up to his father.

[comic4relief]

maybe he would have felt worse had his dad passed away earlier than as was the case. The bird funeral might have been partly in in a positive spirit, in good fun for the living. It seems he left behind some old acquaintances while making new ones, especially the last several years or so.

[Swiftykat88]

@elias12186 Ya'll musta been bustin nuts back in 1783. Everyone's dad's an ass to them at some point, but the point is: stop pointing out other people's "mistakes", just love the music, love your father, ass.

[Mari830Love]

@elias12186 his own butthole told him

[TheMagnificentmozart]

oh i see. but i think he realized that he loved his father. the piece is very brilliant! his father wasn't a problem to him but wolfgang hated his father.

[1203456789]

no he didnt hate his dad. dont spread wrong information on the internet.

[TheMagnificentmozart]

according to the movie amadeus...

[SuperZeroo]

The movie Amadeus says nothing about Mozart hating his father. And it is a great movie, but, come on, it is not a serious source. It is true that his father took profit of his son's talent stealing Wolfgang's childhood with travels around Europe and exagerate practising and studying, but he didn't complain about that, at least in the known sources.

[elias12186]

At the same time, Mozart mourned the death of his bird more than he did his dad :)

[dsyglym]

@elias12186 lmao really??? aww he really loved his bird :)

[elias12186]

@dsyglym ohh yes he composed a poem and had a funeral for his beloved starling.

[minasgekos]

@SuperZeroo the movie contains a lot of inaccuracies. Mozart did not hate his father. First, he maybe stole as you say Wolfwang's childhood with the endless trips across Europe, but : "Mozart became familiar with every kind of music that was being written or heard in contemporary western Europe". Then, of course he exhibited his son's astonishing talent but that was done in order to pay him a proper education - and do not forget that this was in the 1760's, these were really harsh times!

[plagueofangels666]

@SuperZeroo indeed so, you are right, in fact, it is safe to say that without his father, no one would have known the genius that is Mozart as we do now

[TheMagnificentmozart]

what a magnificent music! it is very dramatic. it has passion and love. this is great. it has a deep meaning! i think it is depression, you can feel the pain inside his heart.

[TheMagnificentmozart]

wow great music! this is touching! i feel something and i think this piece has a deep meaning that's what in his music.i think he is depressed. how sad it is.

[zique5]

Che splendore....

[banmid0u]

Mozrt Rulez

[pokerface127]

my school is playing this in their string quartet

[corrie0o0]

Pure love.

[prezeus]

Great interpretation...