Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

(1756 - 1791) Probably the greatest genius in Western musical history, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in Salzburg, Austria, January 27, 1756, his father was Leopold Mozart and his mother was, Anna maria Pertl. Leopold was a successful composer, violinist and assistant concertmaster at the Salzburg court. Wolfgang began composing minuets at the age of 5 and symphonies at 9. When he was 6,his older sister, Maria Anna (who was nicknamed Nannerl), and him, performed a series of concerts to Europes courts and major cities. Both children play the keyboard, but Wolfgang became a violin virtuoso as well. In 1762 the Mozart duo played at court in capital of Austria; the Empress Maria Theresa and her husband, Emperor Francis I, acknowledged them. From 1763-1766, the Mozart duo displayed their talents to audiences in Germany, Paris, at court in Versailles, and London This was where Wolfgang wrote his first symphonies and began a companionship with Johann Christian Bach, who became a great musical influence on Wolfgang. In Paris, the young Mozart published his first works, four sonatas for fingerboard with accompanying violin in 1764. In 1768 he quiet his first opera, La Finta Semplice, which had its premiere in Salzburg. In 1769-1770, Leopold and Wolfgang took on a tour through Italy.

This first Italian hop out ended in a new opera, Mitridate, re di Ponto, which was comprise for Milan. In 2 other Italian journeys he wrote two more operas for Milan, Ascanio in Alba (1771) and Lucio Silla (1772). In 1772, Archbishop von Schrattenbach died, to be succeeded by Hieronymus von Colloredo. The latter, at first concerned for the Mozarts, later became irritated by Wolfgangs slow absences and stubborn ways. In 1772, von Colloredo retained Wolfgang as concertmaster at a token salary. In this capacity Mozart composed a puffy number of sacred and worldly works. Wishing to secure a better position outside Salzburg, he got permission to set out another journey in 1777. With his mother he... If you want to circumvent a full essay, order it on our website: Ordercustompaper.com

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