How many works did Mozart write?
The little night music, the magic flute, symphony number 40 - titles that you are probably familiar with. All can be assigned to the composer Mozart. But how many works did the musician write in total?
The Köchel directory with works by Mozart
Anyone looking for information about the complete oeuvre of a musician is often dependent on extensive research. This is not the case with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
- You can find a directory of all works by the composer in the so-called Köchel directory.
- Ludwig von Köchel created it and his full name says it all: "Chronological-thematic directory of all the sound works by Wolfgang Amade Mozart. In addition to an indication of the lost, started, transferred, dubious and superseded compositions of the same. "
- In it you will therefore find all the compositions in chronological order.
- In addition to musical libraries, you can also access the online in PDF format Simmer directory access. Note that it is extremely long at 1024 pages.
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How many works Mozart wrote
In the Köchel directory you will not only find all works listed in chronological order, the pieces are also given a number at the same time.
- This number is not only used to indicate how many works Mozart wrote in total. The number can also be of great service to you if you are looking for a specific work. If you look up a piece of music in the directory, the number can be clearly assigned to a work.
- If you scroll to the very end of the list, you can find out how many works the composer has written: There are 626 listed pieces.
- There are 22 operas, 18 masses, 23 piano concertos and around 60 symphonies.
The 626 pieces by Mozart are listed in the Köchel Directory. If you want more detailed information on the works, you can take a look at the directory, which is available free of charge on the Internet.
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