Listening Through The Dictionary of Composers and Their Music
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
Bio
The prodigy's prodigy. Mozart was born in Salzburg and reportedly was proficiently composing on the piano by age 5. His first Symphony is attributed to him at age 8 and he toured as a prodigious pianist throughout his youth. He met JC Bach in London at ages 9-10 and was highly influenced by him. He had several notable patrons including Emperor Joseph II. An illness took his life at age 35 ending a prolific career. He was enormously popular during his short life and is still noted as one of the greatest composers in Classical Music history.
Music
Symphony No. 40 in G minor
Mozart Concertante Collection
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
Symphony No. 41 "Jupiter"
Symphony No. 25
Symphony No. 30 in D major
Symphony No. 29 in A major
Symphony No. 36 in C major "Linz"
Symphony No. 20 in D major
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