Mozart’s ass emptied a room – and you can still hear this funny event from history!

Picture the scene: Vienna, 1782. The grand ballroom is filled with 400 royals and nobility, all dressed to the nines, eagerly awaiting the next masterpiece from the one and only Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Little did they know, the genius composer had a hilarious trick up his sleeve!

Who was Mozart, you ask? He is one of the greatest composers of all time! Born in 1756, Mozart composed over 600 works, including symphonies, operas, and choral pieces, before he died at the age of 35. His music was revolutionary, combining emotional depth with technical brilliance, making him a star in the courts of Europe.

But Mozart wasn’t just a musical genius; he also had a mischievous side. That’s how his cheeky six-piece canon “Leck mich im Arsch” (yes, you guessed it, “Kiss my ass” in French!) was born. He waited until his friends were sufficiently tipsy at the lavish event before sharing his surprise with them.

Six singers from the choir took to the stage and, in front of a stunned audience, began singing “Kiss my ass” in perfect harmony.

But why did this scene cause such a stir? The European elites prided themselves on their refinement and decorum. To them, Mozart’s farce was scandalous, a shocking breach of decorum. They fled, shocked and disgusted, their dignity in tatters. Meanwhile, Mozart’s oldest friends could not contain themselves. They rolled on the floor, panting, tears streaming down their faces as they savored the comic genius of their old friend.

So, the next time you think classical music is serious and dark, remember Mozart’s unforgettable farce that literally emptied a room. His genius lay not only in his symphonies and operas, but also in his unmatched ability to make even the most majestic of settings burst into laughter!

Top image: Left; detail of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart from Croce’s Mozart family portrait. Right; and AI representation of the scene in Vienna. Source: Public domain

By Gary Manners