Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

By: Jackson Lund

Genius Born January 27, 1756 in Salzburg Austria Classical Songwriter and composer Mother Anne Maria Pertl Father Johann George Leopold Mozart Only Sister was Maria Anne Mozart

(Nannerl) Wrote 3 Operas, 27 piano concertos, 35

sonatas for violin and piano, 41 symphonies, and several chamber works

Died December 5th, 1791

Early years Started to play at age 3 At age 4 he began playing

compositions and receiving lessons Age 5 began composing

European Tour 1763-1766 Mozart, his father, and his sister

toured Europe to play In multiple countries including france and England

1764 wrote first three symphonies mastered piano, harpsichord, and

violin. Returned to Salzburg in 1766

Italian tours 1769-1773 Mozart and his father traveled to Italy

three times between these years 1772 appointed concert master in the

orchestra of archbishop of Salzburg.

Tour to Mannheim Mozart no longer wanted to be a

concertmaster in Salzburg. 1777 left with his mother to find

another position. Unsuccessful In finding a position Met and fell in love with Aloysia

Weber.

Paris Left to tour with the Weber’s and his

mother. Contracted symphony K297 to be

viewed Mozart’s mother died before it could

be premiered on June 18th 1777 His mother’s body was sent to

Salzburg.

Salzburg Mozart’s father arranged for Mozart

to became concert organist for the archbishop of Salzburg's

Mozart accepted the position in 1779 Eager show his international style,

Mozart began writing many sonatas. Mozart quit the position in 1781 to

the displeasure of his father

Vienna Moved to Vienna to find Aloysia

Weber married. Not to long after he married

Constanze Weber. Mozart’s father disagreed.

They only had two children survive into adulthood(On September 21, 1784 Karl Thomas and Franz Xaver Wolfgang on July 26, 1790 )

Flourished period 1784 Began period of flourishment. Wrote 22 piano concertos in five

weeks In 1787 Mozart became the composer

of the Imperial and royal chamber. Mozart’s father died in may 28th,

1787 and entered a period of depression.

The Last year 1791 began with promise. wrote two concertos Wrote many sonnets Began writing the requiem that would

never finish Mozart died December 5th, 1971 of

rheumatic fever.

Composition HistoryPIANO CONCERTO 24 K. 291 EIN KLEINE NACHTUMUSIK

• C minor • 3 movements.• completed in 1786

• Was completed August 10th 1787

• “a little Serenade” • contains two violins,

viola, cello, with an optional double bass. The original performance is not recorded

Listening GuidePIANO CONCERTO 24 K. 491 EIN KLEINE NACHTUMUSIK

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9_3ShjqxR8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GT7_Y1pIBb4

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