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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Composing The Magic Flute and The Marriage of Figaro.
Opera · Classical music
- Born
- 27 January 1756
- Birthplace
- Salzburg (now Austria)
- Died
- 5 December 1791
More people
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
A composer and keyboard performer whose work ranges from intimate chamber music to concertos, symphonies and opera.
Early life
Musical household
His father Leopold taught him; his sister Nannerl was also a gifted musician.
Child performer
Composed and performed for European audiences from childhood.
Career
- 1773
Court musician
Worked at the Salzburg court.
- 1781
Independent in Vienna
Left Salzburg employment and settled in Vienna.
- 1780s
Composer and performer
Earned through concerts, teaching and commissions.
Selected work
The Marriage of Figaro
Opera combining social comedy with complicated relationships.
Jupiter Symphony
His final symphony, numbered 41.
The Magic Flute
A German-language opera mixing fantasy and moral trials.
Beyond work
Family
Married Constanze Weber in 1782.
Letters
Surviving family correspondence offers a detailed view of his travels and private life.
Sources & photo credit
Biographical reference ↗Royal Opera: Don Giovanni ↗Photo: Johann Nepomuk della Croce. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
