Mozart

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Mozart

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

1756-1791

It is widely accepted that Mozart is one of the greatest composers that ever lived. At the early age of three he could pick out chords on the harpsichord, by four he was playing short pieces, and by the age of five he composed his first piece. Mozart had a  remarkable talent.

  • Mozart learned to play the piano at the age of three by watching his father teach his older sister to play.
  • He toured Europe playing as the child prodigy,entertaining kings and queens.
  • He wrote over 600 works during his lifetime, including his first opera at the age of 14 called Mitridate Re di Ponto.
  • He learned to speak 15 languages

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