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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was a brilliant man. By the age of 13, he had written concertos, sonatas, symphonies, a German operetta and an Italian opera. He took Europe by storm and even wrote a requiem. Terrance McKnight, host of WNYC’s Evening Music, has been broadcasting from the ‘Mostly Mozart Festival.’
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was a brilliant man. By the age of 13, he had written concertos, sonatas, symphonies, a German operetta and an Italian opera. He took Europe by storm and even wrote a requiem, which he intended to commemorate his own death. Today, the music of Mozart is heard in elevators, at a quiet volume. Terrance McKnight, host of WNYC’s Evening Music, has been broadcasting from the ?Mostly Mozart Festival.? Guest: Terrance McKnight, music writer, blogger, and host of Evening Music on WNYC