Composer Unit

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: A history

Classical Era The classical era began approximately 1759until1820. The classical era began approximately 1759until1820. Mozart was born in He began composing in 1736 at the age of 4. Mozart was born in He began composing in 1736 at the age of 4. Some of the characteristics of this period can be found on the following link: Some of the characteristics of this period can be found on the following link:link

Mozart’s birth Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born January,27,1756 in Salzburg, Austria in to Leopold and Anna- Maria Mozart. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born January,27,1756 in Salzburg, Austria in to Leopold and Anna- Maria Mozart. The Mozart’s lived here from The rooms once occupied by them serve as a museum. The Mozart’s lived here from The rooms once occupied by them serve as a museum.

Salzburg, Austria Mozart’s birthplace Mozart Square, located in the heart of Salzburg.

Family Life Wolfgang’s father was a court composer in Salzburg for the Archbishop of Salzburg. Leopold was Mozart’s first music teacher. Wolfgang’s father was a court composer in Salzburg for the Archbishop of Salzburg. Leopold was Mozart’s first music teacher. Mozart’s mother was very close to her children and often accompanied Wolfgang on his tours of Europe. Mozart’s mother was very close to her children and often accompanied Wolfgang on his tours of Europe. Nannerl, Wolfgang’s older sister, was also a very gifted musician. Nannerl, Wolfgang’s older sister, was also a very gifted musician.

Historical Timeline This a timeline of some of the events surrounding Mozart during his lifetime. For a timeline on other composers during this time click here.here.

The Requiem Mass The Requiem Mass was commissioned in the summer of 1791 under mysterious circumstances. Mozart, his health deteriorating, believed he was composing his own death Mass. Mozart died on December 5 th, 1791 before it’s completion. For more information on the Requiem, click herehere This is a portrait of Mozart and his wife Constanze depicting his last days while writing the Requiem.

Mozart’s Death There is still much speculation on what caused Mozart’s death. There is still much speculation on what caused Mozart’s death. What is known is that his health slowly began to deteriorate over the course of many years. What is known is that his health slowly began to deteriorate over the course of many years. At the end of his career he was working constantly and this is said to have contributed to his illness. At the end of his career he was working constantly and this is said to have contributed to his illness. He died on December 5 th, 1791 bankrupt. Wofgang Amadeus Mozart was buried in a mass grave in Vienna, Austria. He died on December 5 th, 1791 bankrupt. Wofgang Amadeus Mozart was buried in a mass grave in Vienna, Austria.