Composer

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Austrian composer of the Classical period (1756-1791)

1756–1791

10,379 works in the index

Born: 1756
Died: 1791
Birthplace: Salzburg
Place of death: Vienna
Citizenship / historical state: Prince-Archbishopric of Salzburg
Period (estimated from birth year): Classical

Biography

Mozart wrote across every form available to him in a career of barely thirty years, and the catalogue reflects it: symphonies, concerti, opera, chamber music, sacred works and a body of keyboard music that has been the backbone of piano teaching ever since.

The sonatas are where most players start, and they are harder than they look — the writing is thin enough that every note is exposed and nothing can be hidden behind pedal. K.545 is the famous "easy" one and is still a genuine test of evenness. Singers come to him through the operas; the concert arias are unfairly neglected and often more approachable.

Works are identified by K. numbers, from Köchel's catalogue, which has been revised repeatedly — you will meet the same piece under more than one number in older editions. Where a listing gives a K. number, that is the most reliable way to confirm you are buying the piece you meant.

Life and musical career

Occupations: composer; music educator; pianist; musician; organist; violinist; conductor
Teachers: Johann Schobert; Johann Christian Bach; Leopold Mozart; Giovanni Battista Martini
Career institutions / employers: Count Hieronymus von Colloredo; Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor
Recorded memberships: freemasonry
Instruments played: organ; clavichord; harpsichord; fortepiano; violin; viola; piano
Genres: Classical period; chamber music; opera; symphony
Movements: Classical period
Notable works: The Magic Flute; The Marriage of Figaro; Don Giovanni; Così fan tutte; Die Entführung aus dem Serail; Symphony No. 40; Eine kleine Nachtmusik; Requiem; Piano Sonata No. 11
Awards: Order of the Golden Spur
Birth name: Joannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart
Native languages: German
Languages used: German
VIAF ID: 32197206
ISNI: 0000000121269154
GND ID: 118584596
Library of Congress ID: n80022788
MusicBrainz ID: b972f589-fb0e-474e-b64a-803b0364fa75

Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments: Piano, violin, Orchestra, Voice, Flute
Genres represented: Classical, pop, Jazz, Pop, New Age
Works with composition dates: 453 of 10,379

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Works page 80 of 217

Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details
Work	Year composed	Catalogue / opus	Key in title	Listed instruments	Genre	Editions
Quartet #18, K. 169	—	K. 169	—	Cello, violin, Viola	Classical	1
Quartet #22, K. 173	—	K. 173	—	Cello, violin, Viola	Classical	2
Quintet #4, K. 406	—	K. 406	—	Cello, violin, Viola	Classical	2
III. Rondo - Andante grazioso - Allegro ma non troppo	—	—	—	violin	Classical	2
Contredance	—	—	—	Cello, violin, Viola	Classical	1
Streichquartette: KV 307 G-dur	—	—	—	Cello, violin, Viola	Classical	1
Quintet In Bb Major - Appendices	—	—	B-flat major	Cello, violin, Viola	Classical	1
Quintet In C Major - Appendices	—	—	C major	Cello, violin, Viola	Classical	2
Quintet K. Anh 79 (515c) In A Minor - Fragment (Abandoned)	—	—	A minor	violin	Classical	0
Quintet K. Anh 82 (613b) In Eb Major - Fragment (Abandoned)	—	—	E-flat major	violin	Classical	0
K. 171	—	K. 171	—	Cello, violin, Viola	Classical	1
K. 173	—	K. 173	—	Cello, violin, Viola	Classical	1
K. 170	—	K. 170	—	Cello, violin, Viola	Classical	1
Violin Concerto No. 2 in D major, KV211	—	—	D major	violin	—	0
Streichquartett B-Dur KV 589 (Wien, Mai 1790)	—	—	—	violin	Classical	1
1. Konzert in D fur Violine, Klavier und Orchester KV Anh. 56 (315f)	—	—	—	violin, Viola	Classical	1
Rondo in B KV 269 (261a)	—	—	—	violin	Classical	0
Rondo in C KV 373	—	—	—	violin	Classical	0
Quartett in G KV 387	—	—	—	Cello, violin, Viola	Classical	0
Quartett in D KV 499	—	—	—	Cello, violin, Viola	Classical	0
Quartett in B KV 589	—	—	—	Cello, violin, Viola	Classical	1
Quintett in C KV 515	—	—	—	Cello, violin, Viola	Classical	1
Sonate No. 14	—	—	—	Harp	Classical	1
Praludium in C KV 284a (bekannt als Capriccio KV 395/300g)	—	—	—	Piano, Harp, Organ, Harmonica	Classical	2
Ride Ranger Ride	—	—	—	Trumpet	—	1
Konzert in D KV 412 (386b), erster Satz	—	—	—	Horn	Classical	1
Movement From Kv494a Hrn	—	—	—	Piano, Horn	Classical	1
3) Menuetto	—	—	—	Trombone	—	0
4) Rondo	—	—	—	Trombone	—	0
Sonata No. 12 in C, K. 278/271e	—	K. 278/271	—	Organ, Timpani, percussion	Classical	0
Canon - Bona Nox (4-part canon)	—	—	—	Guitar	—	0
The Drunken Sailor	—	—	—	Harmonica	—	1
Down in the Valley	—	—	—	Harmonica	—	0
Careless Love	—	—	—	Harmonica	—	1
Miserere, KV 85 - c-Moll/C minor	—	—	—	Choir	Classical	2
God is our refuge, KV 20 - g-Moll/G minor	—	—	—	Choir	Classical	2
Ave Maria, KV 554 (Ave Maria) - F-Dur/F major	—	—	—	Choir	Classical	4
Halleluja, KV 165,3 - F-Dur/F major	—	—	—	Choir	Classical	2
Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, KV 273 (O holy Mary, God's own mother) - F-Dur/F major	—	—	—	Tenor, Choir, Alto	Classical	1
No. 2 Rondo "Bester Jungling"	—	—	—	Voice	Classical	1
No. 3 Trio "Ich bin die erste Sangerin"	—	—	—	Voice	Classical	1
Non Ti Fidar (Don't Be Too Sure)	—	—	—	Voice	Classical	0
O Isis und Osiris schenket (Mozart-Magic Flute)	—	—	—	Voice	Classical	0
In den Jahren	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
10 Faksimiles	—	—	—	—	Classical	0
Sing We Joy! Alleluia!	—	—	—	Choir	Classical	0
Erster Aufzug / Dritter Auftritt	—	—	—	Piano, Voice, Choir	Classical	0
Zweiter Aufzug / Nr. 9 - Marsch der Priester	—	—	—	Piano, Voice, Choir	Classical	1

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. The biography above is our own. Authority record: VIAF 32197206. Portrait: Barbara Krafft, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.