Mozart

Title: Mozart
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Mozart

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born on January 27, 1756, in Salzburg, Austria, son of a respected musician. His father, Leopold, was the leader of the local orchestra, and also wrote the first important book about violin playing. At the age of three, Wolfgang showed signs of remarkable musical talent. He learned how to play the harpsichord at the age of four. He was composing music at five years old. At six, he played for the Austrian empress …showed first 75 words of 322 total…

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…showed last 75 words of 322 total…a composer. Mozart married in 1782. He didn’t have a regular job in Vienna and tried to earn a living by selling his compositions, giving public performances, and giving music lessons. None of these activities produced enough income to support his family. He even traveled to Germany for the coronation of a new emperor, but his concerts there did not attract as much attention as he hoped. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart died in poverty on December 5, 1791.

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