Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, was an Austrian composer in the late 1800's. He was born on January 27, 1756 in Salzburg, Austria. [World Book, Inc. (1987) Vol. 13, "Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus", Scott Fetzer Co., Chicago] He died on December 5, 1791 in Vienna, Italy. [1791: Mozart's Last Year, (1988) H. C. Robbins Landin, Schirmer Books, New York] He was considered a musical genius. [Introduction, Life, Music, Evaluation, (2002), Britannica.com, http://www.Britannica. com.eb/article.eu]; [World Book, Inc. (1987) Vol. 13, "Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus", Scott Fetzer Co., Chicago]; [1791: Mozart's Last Year, (1988) H. C. Robbins Landin, Schirmer Books, New York]; and [Mozart (1999), Peter Gay, Penguin Putnaminc, New York]
Mozart had a great childhood and he was trained very well in the musical world. His father was Leopold Mozart, who was a composer and violinist in the local orchestra. (World Book, Inc. (1987) Vol. 13, "Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus", Scott Fetzer Co.,
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's compositions characteriz...Chicago) Unfortunately, his mom died on the family family trip to Paris in 1787 (Introduction, Life, Music, Evaluation, (2002), Britannica.com, http://www. Britannica.com.eb/ article.eu). His father didn't die until 1787. (Mozart (1999), Peter Gay, Penguin Putnaminc, New York) Mozart can be considered a talented toddler. At age three, he showed signs of musical improve. (Introduction, Life, Music, Evaluation, (2002), Britannica.com, http://www. Britannica.com.eb/ article.eu). Then, at age four, he could play the harpsichord. (World Book, Inc. (1987) Vol. 13, "Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus", Scott Fetzer Co., Chicago) Finally, at age five, he began composing his own music. (World Book, Inc. (1987) Vol. 13, "Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus", Scott Fetzer Co., Chicago)
Mozart had many opportunities and experiences in his life. One of his greatest was in 1762 when he went on his first concert tour through the courts of Europe with his father. From 1762 - 1766, he composed several symphonies, a few...