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WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART
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Born on January 27, 1756 and dieing in December of 1791, Mozart was renowned as the world's greatest prodigy. He spent most of his life in Salzburg and Vienna. He learned music on the violin and the harpsycord. His father, Leopold Mozart, was a violin teacher, court composer, and vice conductor at the Prince Archbishop's court in Salzburg. Leopold Mozart was aware of his son's exceptional talent and groomed his son musically from an early age. Wolfgangs mother had seven children by Leopold Mozart, but five died shortly after birth. Wolfgang had one surviving sibling, his sister, Maria Anna Mozart, who was a talented piano player. She accompanied her brother on many of his concerts. Mozart began his musical career as early as January, 1762, when he visited Munich with his father and sister for a concert. By June of 1763 Mozart was a resounding success as he performed throughout western Europe.
