And he was infected with smallpox at that time. But in 1768, they were off again to Vienna, where the now twelve-year-old Wolfgang staged a production of his first opera, Bastien und Bastienne. And here, at the age of eight, he heard his first two symphonies performed.Įventually, the Mozarts made their way back to Salzburg. He sat on the knee of Johann Christian Bach (1735–1782) and improvised a fugue. He met the composer Johann Christian Bach, one of the sons of Johann Sebastian Bach. In London, he performed for King George III. Mozart performed in Munich, Prague, Paris, The Hague and London. Leopold, Wolfgang, and Nannerl, about 1763 Along with Bach and Beethoven, Mozart is regarded as one of the greatest composers who has ever lived. His works include the operas The Marriage of Figaro, Don Giovanni, Così fan tutte and The Magic Flute the symphonies in E-flat major, G minor, and C major ("Jupiter") concertos for piano, violin, and various wind instruments and numerous chamber pieces, works for the church, minuets and other dances, songs, and the Requiem.
Mozart wrote more than 600 musical works, all of the very highest quality. He died in Vienna after a brief but unknown illness. He married Constance Weber and fathered two sons. He relocated to Vienna where he met with some success. He was restless, aware of his genius, and thought Salzburg too small for his talent. He returned to Salzburg where he was briefly employed in the court of the Archbishop of Salzburg. He toured Europe with his parents and older sister "Nannerl" for several years performing for royalty and the aristocratic elite.Īs a young man, Mozart tried but failed to establish himself as a composer in Paris. From a very early age, the young Mozart showed great musical talent. He was born in Salzburg, Austria, the youngest child of Leopold and Anna Maria Mozart.
FACTS ABOUT WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART FULL
His full baptised name was Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophillus Mozart. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Janu– Decempronounced MOHT-sart) was an Austrian composer (music writer), instrumentalist, and music teacher.
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