History of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in Salzburg, Austria on January 27th, 1756. He was the leading composer of the Classical Age. He wrote many different types of music. He was born to Leopold and Anna Maria Pertl. His father, Leopold, was a very successful composer, violinist, and the assistant concertmaster at the Salzburg court. <Tab/>Mozart showed musical talent at a very young age. By age five he was composing minuets, and …

…of money. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart composed some of the world's greatest music. He was a child prodigy who was dragged from one royal capital of Europe to another beginning at the age of four. From 1771-1781 he was concertmaster to the archbishop of Salzburg. He moved to Vienna and became court composer to Emperor Joseph II in 1787. He died four years later at the age of 35. He was a prolific composer during his short life.