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Class Notes: Expression in Music – Mozart’s “Gran Partita”
Class Notes: Expression in Music – Mozart’s “Gran Partita”Classical MPR

by Anna Weggel and Jill Riley

January 27, 2022

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born on this day in 1756. Though he only lived to the age of 35, he composed more than 800 works spanning every genre of his time.

In Mozart’s honor, what songs do you want to hear for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break that feature a string or orchestral arrangement or accompaniment?


Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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