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Since the 18th century, Mozart’s music has inspired deep analysis and discussion for both performers and music analysts. I won’t go into too much detail, but if you found this post, you’re interested in how to “correctly” play Mozart’s music on the piano. In this post, I first provide a brief description of the long-discussed …

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Twinkling Possibilities: Performance Tips and Theory Tidbits for Mozart’s 12 Variations on ‘Ah vous dirai-je, Maman,’ Part 2

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Last week we looked at the theme and first six variations of the famous “Twinkle Twinkle Variations” by Mozart. This week, we’ll pick up right where we left off with brief analyses of what Mozart does to make each variation unique as well as the physical piano techniques required to successfully play each variation. I’ve …

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Mozart’s Requiem: Analysis and Discussion

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Mozart’s Requiem remains a work shrouded in mystery, and with the artistic nature of the music itself, the mass acquires a position among the ranks of the most-beloved works of music of all time, for it is the most performed choral piece to date.

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Mozart’s Requiem: Analysis and Discussion

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5 Popular Chord Progressions and How to Use Them

E G♯ m C♯ m A

1 Progression, 3 Ways

C♯ m G♯ m B E

1 Progression, 8 Ways3

A♯dim C♯m F♯ B

1 Progression, 3 Ways

A♭ E♭m G♭ D♭

1 Progression, 4 Ways

C♯ m Bm E A

1 Progression, 3 Ways

Am Em F C

1 Progression, 8 Ways

Am Em F C

1 Progression, 8 Ways