‘The Magic Flute’ (German name: Die Zauberflöte) is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s final opera, and it contains one of the most well-known arias in music. But what is ‘The Magic Flute’ all about?
An animated version:
Played as a piano/organ duo:
Arranged by Ferruccio Busoni for 2 pianos:
Why Mozart’s Magic Flute is a masterpiece – an introduction (The Royal Opera)
The accordion version:
Find this in Piano Pronto: Movement 3, Encore, Mozart: Exploring His Life and Music
Today is the last one!
The clever arranger has woven together 57 famous classical melodies by 33 composers. You’ve learned about most in the last 3 months. How many can you identify?
Answers below
We didn’t listen to all these this summer. For those we didn’t hear, the numbers after the title are the time you can hear the melody on the video clip.
1. Mozart Eine Kleine Nachtmusik K525 This first melody was on June 22
2. Haydn Symphony 94 “Surprise” II ~ You heard it here.
3. Beethoven Symphony 9 IV (Ode to Joy) ~ It was this day
4. Mendelssohn Wedding March in Midsummer Night’s Dream, second theme ~ June 12!
5. Dvorak Humoresque No.7 July 2
6. Wagner Lohengrin, Bridal Chorus Way back on June 10
7. Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto 1 0:19
8. Saint-Saens Carnival of Animals: Swan 0:19
9. Bach Well-Tempered Clavier Book 1 Prelude 1 0:19
10. Tchaikovsky 1812 Overture 0:29
11. Bach Cello Suite No. 1 0:32
12. Mendelssohn Song without Words “Spring” 0:33
13. Schubert Ave Maria 0:40
14. Schubert Symphony 8 “Unfinished” 0:46
15. Verdi “La Donna è Mobile” in Rigoletto 0:51
16. Boccherini String Quartet in E, Op.11 No.5, III. Minuetto 0:55
17. Beethoven Für Elise was June 20
18. CPE Bach Solfeggietto on July 10
19. Paganini Capriccio 24 1:11
20. Mozart Piano Sonata No.11 III (Turkish March) was on June 23
21. Grieg Piano Concerto 1:22
22. Mozart Requiem Lacrimosa 1:26
23. Schubert Serenade 1:30
24. Chopin Prelude in C minor 1:35
25. Strauss II Overture from Die Fledermaus (Bat) 1:46
26. Brahms 5 Lieder Op.49, IV. Wiegenlied (Lullaby) 1:46
27. Satie Gymnopedie 1:56
28. Debussy Arabesque 2:00
29. Holst Planets, Jupiter 2:05
30. Schubert Trout 2:14
31. Liszt Hungarian Rhapsody No.2 Fun with cartoons – and more!
32. Mozart Variation on Twinkle Twinkle Little Star (AND the Alphabet song) Find it here.
33. Schumann Op.68, No.10 Merry Peasant 2:47
34. Schubert Military March in D 2:54
35. Bach* (could be Petzold) Minuet in G 3:00
36. Mozart Piano Sonata No.16 in C, K545 3:07
37. Offenbach Can-Can in “Orpheus in the underworld” The Can-Can was on June 21
38. Beethoven Piano Sonata No.8 “Pathetique” II 3:18
39. Mozart Die Zauberflöte Overture Find it here, on June 19
40. Tchaikovsky Romeo and Juliet Overture 3:31
18′. CPE Bach Solfeggietto 3:44
41. Beethoven Symphony 5 “Fate” Was on July 7
6′. Wagner Wedding March June 10
42. Rachmaninoff Prelude Op.3 No.2 in C# minor 3:53
18′. CPE Bach Solfeggietto 3:56
43. Chopin Piano Sonata No. 2 III. Funeral March 4:11
44. Williams Imperial March in Star Wars 4:19
45. Tchaikovsky Marche Slave 4:25
46. Smetana Ma Vlast II. Moldau 4:38
47. Tchaikovsky Nutcracker – Flower Waltz (not the main theme!) 4:45
48. Borodin Polovtsian Dances 4:45
49. Strauss II Blue Danube 4:58
50. Vivaldi Four Seasons I. Spring 5:03
51. Handel Messiah, Hallelujah 5:03
52. Handel The Entrance of the Queen of Sheba 5:08
53. Elgar Pomp and Circumstance Marches No. 1 Part of the Graduation post.
54. Pachelbel Canon in D. It was June 18
55. Mozart Symphony No. 35 in D major (Haffner) K. 385, IV. Finale, Presto 5:27
56. Chopin Etude Op.25 No.9 in G flat, “Butterfly” 5:34
57. Bach Gavotte from French Suite No. 5 in G Major, BWV 816 5:42
Enjoy!
‘The Magic Flute’ (German name: Die Zauberflöte) is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s final opera, and it contains one of the most well-known arias in music. But what is ‘The Magic Flute’ all about?
An animated version:
Played as a piano/organ duo:
Arranged by Ferruccio Busoni for 2 pianos:
Why Mozart’s Magic Flute is a masterpiece – an introduction (The Royal Opera)
The accordion version:
Find this in Piano Pronto: Movement 3, Encore, Mozart: Exploring His Life and Music
Today is the last one!
The clever arranger has woven together 57 famous classical melodies by 33 composers. You’ve learned about most in the last 3 months. How many can you identify?
Answers below
We didn’t listen to all these this summer. For those we didn’t hear, the numbers after the title are the time you can hear the melody on the video clip.
1. Mozart Eine Kleine Nachtmusik K525 This first melody was on June 22
2. Haydn Symphony 94 “Surprise” II ~ You heard it here.
3. Beethoven Symphony 9 IV (Ode to Joy) ~ It was this day
4. Mendelssohn Wedding March in Midsummer Night’s Dream, second theme ~ June 12!
5. Dvorak Humoresque No.7 July 2
6. Wagner Lohengrin, Bridal Chorus Way back on June 10
7. Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto 1 0:19
8. Saint-Saens Carnival of Animals: Swan 0:19
9. Bach Well-Tempered Clavier Book 1 Prelude 1 0:19
10. Tchaikovsky 1812 Overture 0:29
11. Bach Cello Suite No. 1 0:32
12. Mendelssohn Song without Words “Spring” 0:33
13. Schubert Ave Maria 0:40
14. Schubert Symphony 8 “Unfinished” 0:46
15. Verdi “La Donna è Mobile” in Rigoletto 0:51
16. Boccherini String Quartet in E, Op.11 No.5, III. Minuetto 0:55
17. Beethoven Für Elise was June 20
18. CPE Bach Solfeggietto on July 10
19. Paganini Capriccio 24 1:11
20. Mozart Piano Sonata No.11 III (Turkish March) was on June 23
21. Grieg Piano Concerto 1:22
22. Mozart Requiem Lacrimosa 1:26
23. Schubert Serenade 1:30
24. Chopin Prelude in C minor 1:35
25. Strauss II Overture from Die Fledermaus (Bat) 1:46
26. Brahms 5 Lieder Op.49, IV. Wiegenlied (Lullaby) 1:46
27. Satie Gymnopedie 1:56
28. Debussy Arabesque 2:00
29. Holst Planets, Jupiter 2:05
30. Schubert Trout 2:14
31. Liszt Hungarian Rhapsody No.2 Fun with cartoons – and more!
32. Mozart Variation on Twinkle Twinkle Little Star (AND the Alphabet song) Find it here.
33. Schumann Op.68, No.10 Merry Peasant 2:47
34. Schubert Military March in D 2:54
35. Bach* (could be Petzold) Minuet in G 3:00
36. Mozart Piano Sonata No.16 in C, K545 3:07
37. Offenbach Can-Can in “Orpheus in the underworld” The Can-Can was on June 21
38. Beethoven Piano Sonata No.8 “Pathetique” II 3:18
39. Mozart Die Zauberflöte Overture Find it here, on June 19
40. Tchaikovsky Romeo and Juliet Overture 3:31
18′. CPE Bach Solfeggietto 3:44
41. Beethoven Symphony 5 “Fate” Was on July 7
6′. Wagner Wedding March June 10
42. Rachmaninoff Prelude Op.3 No.2 in C# minor 3:53
18′. CPE Bach Solfeggietto 3:56
43. Chopin Piano Sonata No. 2 III. Funeral March 4:11
44. Williams Imperial March in Star Wars 4:19
45. Tchaikovsky Marche Slave 4:25
46. Smetana Ma Vlast II. Moldau 4:38
47. Tchaikovsky Nutcracker – Flower Waltz (not the main theme!) 4:45
48. Borodin Polovtsian Dances 4:45
49. Strauss II Blue Danube 4:58
50. Vivaldi Four Seasons I. Spring 5:03
51. Handel Messiah, Hallelujah 5:03
52. Handel The Entrance of the Queen of Sheba 5:08
53. Elgar Pomp and Circumstance Marches No. 1 Part of the Graduation post.
54. Pachelbel Canon in D. It was June 18
55. Mozart Symphony No. 35 in D major (Haffner) K. 385, IV. Finale, Presto 5:27
56. Chopin Etude Op.25 No.9 in G flat, “Butterfly” 5:34
57. Bach Gavotte from French Suite No. 5 in G Major, BWV 816 5:42
Enjoy!
‘The Magic Flute’ (German name: Die Zauberflöte) is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s final opera, and it contains one of the most well-known arias in music. But what is ‘The Magic Flute’ all about?
An animated version:
Played as a piano/organ duo:
Arranged by Ferruccio Busoni for 2 pianos:
Why Mozart’s Magic Flute is a masterpiece – an introduction (The Royal Opera)
The accordion version:
Find this in Piano Pronto: Movement 3, Encore, Mozart: Exploring His Life and Music