1. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

2. ALL ABOUT MOZART Born January 27, 1756 in Salzburg, Austria.

3. ALL ABOUT MOZART Was born Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart. Taught himself to play the piano when he was 4 years old. Wrote his first minuet when he was 5 years old. Wrote over 800 pieces of music in his lifetime. Wrote 12 operas, including Don Giovanni.

4. Here is a picture of Mozart. What U.S. president lived at the same time as Mozart? How do you know?

5. Listen!!!! Have you heard this music before? Where? Does this music have a steady beat? Does it have parts that repeat? Is this music mostly fast or mostly slow? What instruments do you hear playing?What instruments do you hear playing? If you were to buy this music in a store, what aisle would you go to get it?If you were to buy this music in a store, what aisle would you go to get it?

6. Ah! Vous Dirai-je, Maman? Theme and Variations

7. Ah! Vous Dirai-je, Maman? Theme A theme is a melody. Do you recognize this melody? A familiar melody can be used as a musical theme.

8. Ah! Vous Dirai-je, Maman? Variations “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” is a very old melody. Even 250 years ago, people were singing a French version of this tune. Mozart liked this song so much that he created 12 different variations of it.

9. Ah! Vous Dirai-je, Maman? French Lyrics Ah! Vous dirai-je, Maman, Ce qui cause mon tourment Papa veut que je raisonne, Comme une grande personne. Moi je dis que les bonbons Valent miuex que la raison. English Lyrics Ah! Let me tell you, Mom. Do you know why I’m so upset? Dad expects me to think like a grown-up. But I’m just a kid, I’d rather think about candy!

10. Ah! Vous Dirai-je, Maman? Theme (Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star) Variation 1 (Left hand- steady beats; Right hand- fancy melody) Variation 2 (Left hand- fast notes; Right hand- simple melody) Variation 3 (Minor key; left hand plays “follow the leader” Right hand plays sad melody) Variation 4 (Left hand- plays fast notes; Right hand- melody in triple meter. Coda

11. YOUR TURN! Your job is to create your own variation of “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star.”