Mozart - Requim in D Minor, Lacrimosa (London Symphony Orchestra)

“Who does not know the varied riches of Mozart's life ? All that agitated the minds of men in that day — nay, all that now moves, and ever will move, the heart of man — vibrated with fresh pulsation, and under the most manifold forms, in his sensitive soul”

-Ludwig Nohl (1864), in the introduction to “The letters of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1769-1791)”. 

Writes critic James Manheim (allmusic.com)

"The music here was composed in the 1750s and 1760s: mostly or entirely after the birth of Wolfgang. An indicator of its high quality is that several of them have in the past been attributed to the younger Mozart. Given that  Wolfgang was indeed alive and working when these works were composed, some of the similarities may have resulted from an unusual situation in which the father was influenced by his child son."

Leopold Mozart - Toy Symphony

“The daughter at a very early age displayed a most remarkable talent for music, and when her father becran to oive her instructions in it, an inborn and passionate love of this art was soon evident in her little brother of three years old, who at once gave tokens of a degree of genius far surpassing all experience, and really bordering on the marvellous. In his fourth year he could play all sorts of little pieces on the piano. He only required half an hour to learn a minuet, and one hour for a longer movement ; and in his fifth year he actually composed some pretty short pieces, several of which are still extant”

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791. “The letters of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1769-1791)”. Libros. 

“We have the honor to associate with a certain Dominican who is considered a very pious ascetic. I somehow don't quite think so, for he constantly takes a cup of chocolate for breakfast, and immediately afterwards a large glass of strong Spanish wine; and I have myself had the privilege of dining with this holy man, when he drank a lot of wine at dinner and a full glass of very strong wine afterwards, two large slices of melons, some peaches and pears for dessert, five cups of coffee, a whole plateful of nuts, and two dishes of milk and lemons. This he may perhaps do out of bravado, but I don't think so — at all events, it is far too much; and he eats a great deal also at his afternoon collation.”

Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791. “The letters of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1769-1791)”. Libros. 

“I GRIEVE from my heart to hear that Jungfrau Martlie is still so ill, and I pray every day that she may recover. Tell her from me that she must beware of much fatigue and eat only what is strongly salted [she was consumptive]. Ap)ropo8^ did you give my letter to Robinsiegerl ? [Sigismund Robinig, a friend of his]. You did not mention it when you wrote. I beg that when you see him you will tell him he is not quite to forget me. I can't possibly write better, for my pen is only fit to write music and not a letter. My violin has been newly strung, and I play every day. I only mention this because mamma wished to know whether I still played the violin. I have had the honor to go at least six times by myself into the churches to attend their splendid ceremonies. In the mean time I have composed four Italian sym”

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791. “The letters of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1769-1791)”. Libros. 

Mendelssohn - Italian Symphony (London Symphony Orchestra)

Mozart - Musical Joke (Dresden Staatskappele)

"With Leopold’s death in May 1787, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart not only lost his father, but also his best friend."

-Mozart.com

Mozart's Verse for his Parrot, translated by Robert Spaethling

Here rests a bird called Starling,

A foolish little Darling.

He was still in his prime

When he ran out of time,

And my sweet little friend

Came to a bitter end,

Creating a terrible smart

Deep in my heart.

Gentle Reader! Shed a tear,

For he was dear,

Sometimes a bit too jolly

And, at times, quite folly,

But nevermore

A bore.

I bet he is now up on high

Praising my friendship to the sky,

Which I render

Without tender;

For when he took his sudden leave,

Which brought to me such grief,

He was not thinking of the man

Who writes and rhymes as no one can.Who writes and rhymes as no one can.

Mozart - Requim in D Minor, Lacrimosa (London Symphony Orchestra)