Marie De Fête Day Two…Marie Antoinette love for music…
Marie Antoinette loved music, she is playing the Harpsichord on this painting. A harpsichord is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It produces sound by plucking a string when a key is pressed.
The harpsichord was widely used during the Renaissance and Baroque music period. During the late 18th century it gradually disappeared from the musical scene with the rise of the piano. But it made a resurgence in the 20th century used in historically performance of older music, in new (contemporary) compositions, and in popular culture.
During the first day of Marie De Fête dedicated to The Petit Théâtre de la Reine I mentioned that Marie even had “The Marriage of Figaro” played at the Petit Trianon! And it’s now that I would love to introduce one of the music masters of all times, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. He is one of my favorite composers!
Mozart was very young when he met Marie Antoinette. On January 12, 1762, Mozart and his sister, aged six and ten respectively, played for the Empress Maria Theresa, her husband Francis I, and their daughter Maria Antonia, the future Queen Marie-Antoinette of France, at the Schonbrunn Palace in Vienna.
Mozart wrote three Italian masterpieces, that of Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro). Imagine yourself as a spectator to this amazing piece played at The Petit Théâtre de la Reine.
I have to say that growing up in a very musical environment gave me the opportunity to listen to the masters of the music since a very early age. And also had the chance to learn how to listen to their music in Music Class in high school. That was priceless! Enjoy Mozart’s music!
Classical Music lovers: I will be adding more of his music on upcoming posts during the Marie De Fête. Stay tuned!
Remember to return later today for another post on a new Marie inspired surprise…Marie De Fête Day Two.
The Surprise Giveaway will be announced at anytime…
If you missed the prior post, it’s right here.
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Hi Gabriela! My gosh….I just watched the movie “Amadeus” for the first time last week! Yes, our dear Marie loved music and her life was filled with it. Can you imagine sitting in the Petite Trianon and listening to such music live? Thanks for the great post! ~ xo Joy
Mozart is one of my favorite composers. I still play, occasionally, pieces that I learned in my Royal Conservatory of Music piano years.
Lorrie
Mozart is one of my favorites, as well. My personal fave is “The Magic Flute” – but, of course, everything is fabulous, and the Requiem makes me tear up every time I sit through it.
This is a wonderful piece Grabriella.I really enjoyed learning more about Marie.
I also want to thank you again for all you have been doing for us artist. We so appreciate the hard work that is envolved with this project.May God Bless you sweetheart.
XXOO Marie Antionette