Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
At a glance:
- Series: Dictionary of World Biography: The 17th and 18th Centuries
- Categories: Music
- Subcategories: Composers, Songwriters, Musicians, Singers
- Curriculum: 18th Century European History, German History
Article abstract: Along with Joseph Haydn and Ludwig van Beethoven, Mozart represents the fullest achievement of the Viennese classical style. Prolific and precocious, Mozart worked in a wide range of musical forms, from court dances and chamber music to symphonies and operas, producing some of the most enduring and masterful compositions in each.
Early Life
Johan Crysostom Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in Salzburg, Austria, on January 27, 1756, the second of the seven children born to Leopold and Anna Maria Mozart to survive infancy. He and his older...
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