Amadeus

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THE LIFE OF MOZART

Name: _________________________ Date: ______________

1.

What is the name of the movie we just watched?

2.

Why does it have that title?

3.

In what historical period does this story take place?

4.

What other composers wrote music during this period?

A)

B)

C)

5.

How old was Mozart when he first began to write music?

6) When we first met Antonio Solieri, what was he attempting to do?

7) Why was he trying to do this?

8) Why did the priest come to Solieri?

9) What happened to Solieri’s father that made it so that he could go to Vienna?

10) Who initially brings Mozart to Vienna?

11) What country is the city of Vienna in?

12) What were the Emperors’ intentions in keeping Mozart in Vienna?

13) What did Mozart do to Solieri’s march?

14) What was Solieri’s response toward God?

15) After Mozart completed his first opera, what did he do that was against his father’s will?

16) When Mozart’s father comes to Vienna, what does he want Wolfgang to do?

17) After the death of Mozart’s father what opera did he write portraying the condemnation of the rebellious son?

18) Why did Mozart begin writing for the Vaudeville Theater?

19) What did Solieri (in costume) commission Mozart to write?

20) What was Mozart’s last opera?

21) Why were the primary characters dressed like birds?

22) Who did Mozart remember wearing the costume Solieri wore when he came to

Mozart’s house to commission (hire) him to write for him?

23) What was Solieri’s plan?

24) When Costanza came home, what did she do with the Requiem?

25) Where was Mozart buried?

Extra Credit: When Beethoven came to Vienna, where was Mozart?

Graded by: _________________________________________

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