Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, a child prodigy in music, is the
creator of more than 600 works, many of which have been recognized as
outstanding examples of Classical music. His music had a great influence on
another musical genius, Beethoven.
Mozart
Biography - Life of a Music Maestro
Mozart was born in Salzburg on January 27, 1756 in
Salzburg. He learnt music from his father, Leopold, who was a minor composer
himself. At the age of three, Mozart took a great interest in listening to his
sister, Nannerl, while she took piano lessons. When Mozart composed his own
music composition and wished to learn more, Leopold dedicated his time to coach
him in playing keyboard and violin. Together, Mozart and his sister were taken
to different European countries, while they played in concerts and were
recognized as child prodigies. This was a wonderful opportunity for young
Mozart to meet other musicians and learn from others. In 1773, Mozart was
employed as a court musician in Salzburg but Mozart was not entirely satisfied
- apart from the pay being low, he did not get many opportunities to compose
operas. This led him to quit his job and look for another. This was a period of
financial difficulty and mounting debts.After moving to Vienna, Mozart got more
recognition as composer and his career went well. He composed many notable
pieces of music and earned the praises of contemporary musicians of his time.
But at around the year 1786, his career once again faced a challenge. It was
the time when Austria was at war, and the people who had earlier supported
musicians could not afford to do it anymore. Much of what we know about this
influential musician came from Mozart’s Biography written by
biographers like Schlichtegroll, Niemetschek and Nissen, who collected
information from his family members and others. Mozart’s biography reveals that
he became very productive in his last year before death, and composed
significant pieces of music despite his failing health.
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