Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born on 27 January 1756 in Salzburg. He was the seventh child of Leopold, a violinist and composer, and Anna Maria. The couple had 7 children, but only two survived, the fourth child, Maria Anna Walburga Ignatia, and the seventh child, Wolfgang Amadeus.
Mozart is one of the most important composers in history. He worked as Kapellmeister to the Archbishop of Salzburg. In 1781, he requested release from his duties and started working freelance. He wrote concertos, operas, oratorios, quartets, symphonies and chamber, vocal and choral music. He has written over 600 compositions.
Mozart’s father was a huge influence on the budding musician. At the age of 3 years Wolfgang was already playing the piano and a perfect height. By the age of 5, Mozart was already a small allegro (K. 1b) and andante (K. 1a). At 6 years old, was taken by Wolfgang Leopold with his sister, Anna Maria, who was also a music prodigy, touring Europe. The young musicians performed at various locations, as in the royal courts where queens, emperors and other guests were present.
Mozart’s popularity grew, and soon they moved in France, England and Germany. Traveling Wolfgang met other composers who would later influence his compositions. He met and befriended Haydn. At 14, he wrote his first opera Mitridate re di Ponto, which has been well received. In his late teens Wolfgang’s popularity declined and he was forced to accept jobs that do not pay well.
His works include “Mass Commotion”, “Sinfonia Concertante” (for violin, viola and orchestra), operas such as “Idomeneo,” “The Abduction from the Seraglio, Don Giovanni, The Marriage of Figaro”, “Cosi fan tutte “and” The Magic Flute. “
Mozart was a talented musician. His music has simple melodies but rich in orchestration.
On 5 December, 1791 in Vienna, he died after writing “The Magic Flute”, Wolfgang became ill. He died early in the morning of December 5, at the age of 36 years. Some researchers say it was because of kidney failure.