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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
1756–1791
A child prodigy who became one of the defining voices of the Classical era, this Austrian composer wrote music with extraordinary range, from sparkling piano concertos to deeply human operas. Even in a life cut short at 35, he produced more than 800 works that still feel vivid, dramatic, and alive.
2 Audiobooks
The Letters of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart — Volume 01
by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Mozart: The Man and the Artist, as Revealed in His Own Words
by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
About the author
Born in Salzburg on January 27, 1756, he showed remarkable musical gifts almost immediately and was trained by his father, Leopold Mozart. As a boy he toured widely across Europe, performing for courts and audiences that quickly recognized his talent.
As he grew older, he became not just a brilliant performer but a composer of unusual breadth, writing symphonies, concertos, chamber music, sacred music, and operas. His years in Vienna brought some of his most admired works, including The Marriage of Figaro, Don Giovanni, and The Magic Flute.
He died in Vienna on December 5, 1791, leaving the Requiem unfinished. Though his life was brief, his music has had an enormous and lasting influence, admired for its clarity, emotional depth, wit, and sheer inventiveness.