From the Quarries

Good evening Quarrymen

This weekend, an exploration of the significant influence of Freemasonry on Mozart’s life and work. Multiple scholarly sources highlight how Mozart’s Masonic affiliations, rooted in Enlightenment ideals, profoundly impacted his late compositions, both thematically and symbolically. His involvement provided him with a supportive social network and a philosophical framework that resonated deeply with his personal values. Specific musical works, such as The Magic Flute and the Masonic Funeral Music, are analysed for their overt and subtle Masonic symbolism. The video also addresses the social and political context surrounding Freemasonry in 18th-century Vienna, including both its acceptance and its scrutiny.

On YouTube Saturday 11 January.