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    century, a famous musician that goes by the name Wolfgang Mozart received his musical education at a ripe age of four. At the age of 5 he was presented as a child prodigy and performed throughout Europe for his first musical tour. By age 6, Mozart was already performing for the Austrian royals at the Hall of Mirrors. Come to think of it, he started composing, singing, and playing for nobles before most kids started their education. It’s undeniable that Mozart had the talent, but he would not have known

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    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, widely regarded as one of “the greatest composers in the history of Western music” (Sadie , 1) was an Austrian composer born in Salzburg on January 27, 1756 to Leopold Mozart and Anna Maria, née Pertl, the former of whom was an experienced music teacher and a minor composer in his own right. Wolfgang Amadeus was the youngest of seven children, though only he and his older sister- also named Anna Maria, survived infancy. A child prodigy, Mozart was often caught observing the

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    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart baptized as Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart lived from January 27, 1756 to December 5, 1791. Mozart was a very influential and prolific composer of more than 600 works, including symphonies, concertante, chamber, piano, opera, and choral music. Regarded as a child prodigy, Mozart composed and performed in the European courts from the age of five, and was engaged at the Salzburg court at 17. Mozart’s musical style can be classified as Classical, although

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    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) is without a doubt one of the most influential composers to have ever lived. From his piano works to his symphonies, Mozart never ceased to amaze people with his music. He had a very exciting career that began in his childhood that involved traveling to different cities and performing and writing music for a number of large and well-respected audiences. Along with Mozart’s obviously notable works, his sacred music was also exceptionally popular at the time, as

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    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart, or Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart as he was more commonly known, is one of the most influential composers to ever live. His incredible success during the Classical Period has brought him lots of attention from everyone from classical music listeners to classical music scholars and performers. Childhood and Early Career Mozart was born on January 27, 1756, in Salzburg, Austria to Leopold Mozart and Anna Maria Pertyl. His father

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    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Wolfgang’s life was profoundly impacted by the history of his time, it allowed him to compose, play and direct music and eventually live freely, ultimately setting the stage for him to create some of the best music pieces to date. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart lived during a period of great change in philosophy, art, religion and music. This change was brought about by the transition from the baroque period where the Catholic Church encouraged the arts to depict religious themes

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    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is an Austrian Composer who created a string of operas, concertos, symphonies, and sonatas that shaped the classical music genre. Mozart was born on January 27, 1756 in Salzburg, Austria. Little did they know, the small city of Salzburg would be the birthplace of one of the most talented musical composers of all time. Wolfgang was the only surviving son of Leopold and Maria Pertl Mozart. Wolfgang was raised in a very Catholic family and was taught

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    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in Salzburg, Austria on January twenty-seven, one thousand seven hundred fifty-six. He was the youngest child of Leopold Mozart and Anna Maria Perlt. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was the sole-surviving son, and his only sister was Maria Anna. Leopold, his father was a successful composer, violinist, and assistant concert master at the Salzburg court. Wolfgang’s mother, Anna Maria Pertl, was born to a middle-class family of local community leaders. With their father’s

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    worldwide. However, there is one that stands out the most. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, a child prodigy and composer at the age of six, who played and composed so effortlessly, would change music styles and influence many great composers that would come years afterwards. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, in full Johann Chrysostom Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, was born on January 27, 1756 in Salzburg, Austria. He was the son of Leopold and Maria Pertle Mozart and younger brother to Maria Anna, also known as Nannerl

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    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born on January 27, 1756, in Salzburg, Austria. His father, Leopold Mozart, a noted composer, instructor, and the author of famous writings on violin playing, was then in the service of the archbishop of Salzburg. Leopold and Anna Maria, his wife, stressed the importance of music to their children. Together with his sister, Nannerl, Wolfgang received such intensive musical training that by the age of six he was a budding composer and an accomplished keyboard performer

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