Mozart Stole From the Pope? - Miserere in A Minor, K. 85

Introduction
00:00 Introduction
00:57 Miserere in A Minor, K. 85
What does it mean to be a child prodigy? Mozart composed his first works at a very young age, but that isn’t the only reason why he was considered a musical genius. A popular story describes a 14-year-old Mozart hearing a piece called “Miserere” at the Sistine Chapel in Rome. Upon hearing the piece just once or twice, Mozart was allegedly able to transcribe the entire work from memory. Though copying the piece had been forbidden, Mozart’s musical aptitude won the favor of the Pope. Historians now believe this story was heavily embellished, but the piece is nonetheless one of the most widely-performed a cappella choral works today. Listen to this recording in its entirety, then sit down with a pencil and paper. How much of the piece do you think you could write down just from memory?
About Mozart Tunes: Mozart Tunes brings you the backstories, fun facts, and what was going through Mozart's mind when he composed each piece of music. Get to know Mozart not only as a brilliant composer, competent violinist, but also his personal life and interesting sense of humor with each video. We invite you to subscribe for new weekly videos and go on musical journeys with us!
#mozart #mozartmusic #mozarttunes #bestofmozart #miserere #allegri