Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Mentioned in 6 analyzed podcast episodes across 6 shows

Appears On

The Literary Life Podcast Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris The Drop the Needle Podcast Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and family Ologies with Alie Ward Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas

Episode Appearances

The Literary Life Podcast · Feb 10, 2026

Episode 315: "Don Juan" by Moliere, Introduction and Act 1

“Composer whose opera Don Giovanni likely drew inspiration from Molière's play, though direct influence is uncertain”

Molière's Don Juan and its literary sourcesCommedia dell'arte character types and conventionsRoman new comedy (Plautus and Terence) influence on European drama

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Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris · Jan 26, 2026

Inside the Music of Grammy-Nominated Pianist Joachim Horsley

“Classical composer whose works Horsley reinterprets with Latin and Caribbean rhythms in his fusion project.”

Classical Music Reinterpretation and FusionFilm and Television ScoringLatin Music and Caribbean Rhythms

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The Drop the Needle Podcast · Dec 18, 2025

Ep. 49 - The Code We Live By: LAPD Stories, Freemasonry & Music with Raymond Foster

“Composer and Freemason who created works reflecting Masonic philosophy and symbolism”

LAPD History and High-Speed Police PursuitsFreemasonry Ritual and Symbolism InterpretationSecret Societies vs. Fraternity with Secrets

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Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and family · Dec 11, 2025

Harmonica vs Glockenspiel

“Classical composer whose opera 'The Magic Flute' prominently features glockenspiel instrumentation”

Harmonica history and cultural significanceGlockenspiel design and musical applicationsPortable musical instruments for travel

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Ologies with Alie Ward · Oct 29, 2025

Historical Toxicology (OLD TIMEY POISONS) with Deborah Blum

“Suspected he was poisoned by Aqua Tafana; legend fueled rumors against rival composer Antonio Salieri”

Arsenic toxicology and detection (Marsh test, environmental contamination)Cyanide chemistry and historical use (pesticides, executions, mass poisonings)Forensic toxicology history and development (1840s-1920s breakthroughs)

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Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas · Oct 20, 2025

332 | Dmitri Tymoczko on the Mathematics Behind Music

“Classical composer mentioned as keyboard virtuoso who discovered harmonic possibilities through instrument exploration”

Musical scales and frequency ratios (Pythagorean tuning, just intonation, equal temperament)Harmonic consonance and overtone structure in instrumentsDiatonic and pentatonic scale systems across cultures

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