
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Composer)
Born: 27th January 1756, Salzburg
Died: 5th December 1791, Vienna
Nationality: Austrian
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart baptised as Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart, was a prolific and influential composer of the Classical period.
Born in Salzburg, in the Holy Roman Empire, Mozart showed prodigious ability from his earliest childhood. Already competent on keyboard and violin, he composed from the age of five and performed before European royalty, embarking on a grand tour. At 17, Mozart was engaged as a musician at the Salzburg court but grew restless and travelled in search of a better position.
While visiting Vienna in 1781, he was dismissed from his Salzburg position.
Read more at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfgang_Amadeus_Mozart
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Popular Genres: Mozart
Chamber
Instrumental
Popular Works: Mozart
- Ave verum corpus, K618 (374)
- Clarinet Concerto in A major, K622 (217)
- Clarinet Quintet in A major, K581 (175)
- Don Giovanni, K527 (164)
- Fantasia in C minor, K475 (251)
- Fantasia in D minor, K397 (202)
- Le nozze di Figaro, K492 (153)
- Le nozze di Figaro, K492: Overture (194)
- Piano Concerto No. 9 in E-flat major, K271 "Jeunehomme" (169)
- Piano Concerto No. 12 in A major, K414 (148)
- Piano Concerto No. 17 in G major, K453 (150)
- Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K466 (303)
- Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major, K467 'Elvira Madigan' (248)
- Piano Concerto No. 22 in E flat major, K482 (144)
- Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major, K488 (265)
- Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor, K491 (201)
- Piano Concerto No. 25 in C major, K503 (175)
- Piano Concerto No. 27 in B flat major, K595 (187)
- Piano Sonata No. 8 in A minor, K310 (200)
- Piano Sonata No. 10 in C major, K330 (187)
- Piano Sonata No. 11 in A major, K331 'Alla Turca' (216)
- Piano Sonata No. 12 in F major, K332 (182)
- Piano Sonata No. 13 in B flat major, K333 (162)
- Piano Sonata No. 14 in C minor, K457 (209)
- Piano Sonata No. 16 in C major, K545 'Facile' (173)
- Piano Sonata No. 17 in B flat major, K570 (144)
- Piano Sonata No. 18 in D major, K576 'Hunt' (157)
- Requiem in D minor, K626 (251)
- Rondo in A minor, K511 (144)
- Serenade No. 13 in G major, K525 'Eine kleine Nachtmusik' (243)
- Sinfonia Concertante for Violin, Viola & Orchestra in E flat major, K364 (150)
- Symphony No. 29 in A major, K201 (151)
- Symphony No. 35 in D major, K385 'Haffner' (186)
- Symphony No. 38 in D major, K504 'Prague' (165)
- Symphony No. 39 in E flat major, K543 (217)
- Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K550 (326)
- Symphony No. 41 in C major, K551 'Jupiter' (299)
- Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major, K216 (222)
- Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major, K218 (190)
- Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major, K219 'Turkish' (250)