(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 Europe's courts and major cities. Both children played the keyboard, but Wolfgang became a violin virtuoso as well.
In 1762 the Mozart duo played at court in Vienna; 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 friendship with Johann Christian Bach, who became a great musical......

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