Ten Minutes with Mozart (1930)

• 59%
• 1930
• Animation
• Fantasy
• Lotte Reiniger

The animation begins with the first movement of Eine kleine Nachtmusik. The first shot opens with a clown, soon to join a revelling troup of 'Viennese' partygoers that are gathering in a nearby building for a soirée. Following them is a young man who tries to steal the affections of a maid from her 'fiancée' before she enters. The next scene is indoors for the dance, accompanied by the third movement of Eine kleine Nachtmusik. The young man spies the young girl, alone and unhappy surrounded by the gaiety, through the glass. He acquires the costume of a passing pleasure seeker, and joins the affair. The girl has now moved to the garden; the young man, still in disguise, presents himself to her, accompanied by the second movement of Eine kleine Nachtmusik. He begins to speak to her, while kneeling, to the duet 'Il core vi dono' ('I give you my heart') from Così Fan Tutte. At the conclusion of the duet his identity is brought to light and the two entwine. At last, they return to the dance, accompanied by a minuet (Divertimento in D, K.334).