Wolfgang Amadeus
Mozart
1756-1791
Period of Music: Classical
Nationality: Austrian
Instruments he played: harpsichord, violin, organ
Major compositions: Piano Sonata in C Major; Variations on “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”;
Symphony No. 40 in G Minor; Don Giovanni, The Magic Flute, The Marriage of
Figaro (operas)
Interesting Facts:
-Mozart began studying keyboard with his father at four
years old.
-He began composing at age 5 and composed over 600 works
of music.
years old.
-He began composing at age 5 and composed over 600 works
of music.
-Mozart played duets with his sister
Nannerl.
-At age 6 he went on tour performing
throughout Europe.
-Mozart dazzled court patrons with his
ability to improvise
in many styles and sight-read as well as any adult.
in many styles and sight-read as well as any adult.
-At age 8 he was composing symphonies and at
age 11
composed his first opera.
composed his first opera.
-Mozart married the cousin of the composer
Carl
Maria von Weber.
Maria von Weber.
-He usually woke up at 6, composed until 9,
gave music
lessons until 1, then had lunch at someone’s house where
he had to entertain his hosts. Then, unless there was a
concert to attend, he composed far into the night.
lessons until 1, then had lunch at someone’s house where
he had to entertain his hosts. Then, unless there was a
concert to attend, he composed far into the night.
-Mozart traveled to London where he met
Franz Joseph Haydn.
