Mozart Magic Flute Overture [ANALYSIS]

A wonder of sonata form mixed with a fugato in a formal perfection of orchestral writing: this is Mozart’s Overture to the Magic Flute. Undoubtedly one of the most beloved operas of all times, Die Zauberflöte - The Magic Flute - was the product of a collaboration between Mozart and Emanuel Schikaneder. Schikaneder was an impresario, a dramatist, an actor, a singer, and a composer. In this Conducting Pills episode, we dive into the analysis of the Magic Flute Ouverture. As usual, the full version and the technical episode are available on Patreon: Enjoy and don’t forget to like the video and subscribe to the channel: it will help more people find it and learn more about this wonderful piece! You can jump through different sections here: 0:00 Conducting Pills 0:40 Introduction 1:44 Structure 2:00 Adagio 3:02 Allegro 3:21 Technical tip 6:01 Development 7:25 Recapitulation and coda 8:09 Conclusion