Mozart And Dance
The composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart wrote a great deal of dance music. This article covers the types of dances that Mozart wrote, their musical characteristics, and their reception by the public both in Mozart's day and in modern times. Mozart's dance compositions relate to a personal trait of this composer: he was himself a great enthusiast for dancing. The article covers Mozart's training as a dancer, his high level of skill, and the various opportunities he had in his lifetime to go dancing.
Read more about Mozart And Dance: Dance Music Composed By Mozart, Dance in Mozart's Operas, Mozart As Dancer
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