Methodical Pathways for Conductors
Mozart - The Great Six Symphonies

Online Workshop with Jörg Birhance
Start: 2 October 2025

Mozart: Symphonies No. 35 "Haffner", 36 "Linz", 38 "Prague", 39, 40 and 41 "Jupiter"
Methodical work on major works of the repertoire is an integral background part of our study program since 2020 - not only - for conductors.
In the upcoming winter semester, we dedicate our exploration of form, Gestalt and the inner structure of the composition to compositions which are often played and heard but seldom looked at closely: Mozart's great six symphonies.
- Analysis: The Observation of Form as Movement
- Melos, Tempo
- Problems of Instrumentation
- Stylistic aspects
- Rehearsal technique
- Note: Chapter II. from "The Observation of Form" is recommended as preparation for the method of study.
Schedule:
- Dates:
- Oct 2, 9, 23
- Nov 6, 13, 27
- Dec 11, 18
- Jan 15, 21, 29 (possible additional dates: Feb 12 and 19)
- From 8:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. Vienna time
- (subject to short termed changes of schedule)
- The workshop is hold via Zoom and is designed for up to 25 participants (conductors, instrumentalists with or without interest in conducting are most welcome). No age limit.
- Workshop language: English, also German, Spanish, French and Italian
- Workshop fee: EUR 350