Mozart's mood?

Question

I haven't listened to all of his pieces, so how would you describe the mood(s) of his works?

Answer 1

It's really not possible to categorize all of his work as being in one mood or another. His moods are diverse.

Compare two works -- Symphony #40 in g minor, and the Jupiter Symphony #41 in C Major. Completely different moods. Even within the Jupiter, you will find a a spectrum of different moods -- take the slow movement, for example -- some of his most introspective writing. Or the strutting, severe minuet of the 40th versus the almost dreamy, floating minuet of the 41st.

The piano sonata in F (K. 332) has some contrasting moods within the 1st movement that foreshadow the enormous contrasts of the Romantic period. Sudden outbursts in contrasting keys followed by lyric themes, followed by a sycompated chordal passage (my favorite kind of writing) --

I don't want to wax poetic, but I just want to make the point that his moods are as diverse as any other composer's, with perhaps a degree of subtlety dictated by the classic restraint of the period.

EDIT:

I mistakenly referred to the Mozart sonata above as K.333 whreas it is actually K.332. I have corrected that mistake.

Answer 2

this question could be spoke back very, very in any different case based upon what time of the composers existence you're speaking of. often, Mozart wrote with a lighter temper, befitting of his nature, mutually as Beethoven replaced into normally extra somber. yet while as an occasion, you have been watching Mozart's later works, that assessment ameliorations thoroughly. as an occasion: Don Giovanni, and Mozart's Requiem

Answer 3

Complex, and I think you will discover that in all his pieces if you really pay attention. He can go from light hearted and "airy" to deep an melancholy from movement to movement. i think he was a very complex person and as I stated it is evident in all his works. Take some time to sit down with your undivided attention and really really listen. Even his "simple" pieces have all sorts of things going on in them. Hands down my favorite composer.

Answer 4

I think some of his music is lighthearted and happy and some of it is deep and almost ominous. He is probably my favorite composer. l enjoy all his music.