Mozart was born in 1756 in Salzburg, Austria. He was the youngest of seven children, five of whom died in infancy. He was baptised as Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart, but his parents and his big sister called him "Wolfie". His father was a fine composer and musician who taught both of his children to play instruments. Mozart wrote songs that were so good, no one would believe that a child really wrote them!
Sometimes he was irresponsible, he spent too much money and he was not treated fairly for his work.
Mozart showed prodigious ability from his earliest childhood. Already competent on keyboard and violin, he composed from the age of five. At 17, he was engaged as a court musician in Salzburg, but grew restless and travelled in search of a better position.
He created a string of operas, concertos, symphonies and sonatas that profoundly shaped classical music. He composed over 600 works.
His health deteriorated on 20 November, at which point he became bedridden, suffering from swelling, pain, and vomiting. He was mentally occupied with the task of finishing his Requiem.
Mozart died in his home when he was 35. He did not finish this sad and beautiful work.
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