Solo Piano

As a prodigy, it was at the keyboard that Mozart became an international celebrity, and the piano was his defining instrument when the mature Mozart launched a freelance career in Vienna. Try out this collection of Piano Sonatas or go for a complete set.

Solo piano music of Mozart

Exploring Mozart

There's a lot more to Mozart than the tittering antics of Amadeus. Try out David Hurwitz's two-volume series, Getting the Most out of Mozart (The Instrumental Works and The Vocal Works), as well as our Get Started in Mozart features on the piano concertos and operas.

Mozart on DVD

The recent outpouring of DVD releases allows you to grasp a larger sense of the experience of Mozart's operas or dramatically compelling piano concertos.

More Mozart on DVD

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Mozart at 250

No one needs an excuse to enjoy the music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791). But the occasion of his 250th birthday (January 27) initiates a year of festivals, concerts, recordings, and DVDs to take stock anew of his legacy. Whether you're just discovering Mozart and looking for a sampler, such as Mozart 250, or a die-hard fan who revels in full-scale collections, welcome to our Mozart Store. The master of all forms, Mozart possessed an insight into the human heart as keen as that of Shakespeare. Browse around and discover aspects of his music you'd like to explore further, or enchanting versions of particular works by your favorite performers.

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Mozart Anthologies

There are so many ways to enter into the vast and versatile world of Mozart's music. For some, the best approach is to try out collections of genres that are personally appealing--whether opera, concerto, or string quartet. Mozart Discovery and The Only Mozart Album You Will Ever Need are two of the titles in our list of Mozart anthologies.

Mozart anthologies

Mozart Opera

Opera lies at the heart of Mozart's creative life. Writing for the theater was his great love, and Mozart's ability to breathe life into his characters continues to astonish and captivate--whether in the da Ponte masterpieces Cosi fan tutte and The Marriage of Figaro or the ever-enchanting The Magic Flute. See our list of the complete operas of Mozart.

The operas of Mozart

Chamber Music

Starting with the occasional pieces of his early Salzburg years and culminating in the glowing masterpieces of his later string quartets and clarinet quintets, Mozart's chamber music ranges from delectable entertainment to heartfelt intimacy. Try out the Violin Sonatas or Piano Quartets, two releases from our list of Mozartean chamber music.

The chamber music of Mozart

Mozart's Concertos

Mozart's love of theater gave him a special affinity for the genre of the concerto--whether the limelight is on the violin, piano, or wind instruments.

Concertos of Mozart

Mozart Editions

If you're looking to beef up your Mozart collection, you can buy selective components of Universal's Mozart Collection, the Harmonia Mundi Mozart Edition, or the acclaimed Philips Editions, along with titles from our list of box sets.