| Nationality: | Austrian |
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Date & Place of Birth: |
Jan. 27, 1756 — Salzburg |
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Date & Place of Death: |
Dec. 5, 1791 — Vienna |
| Near Family: | Mother: Anna Maria Pertl; Father: Leopold Sister:'Nannerl'; Wife: Constanze Weber (m. August, 1782) |
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Main Place of Residence: |
Although he toured and traveled a great deal, he lived mostly in Salzburg and Vienna. |
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Vocation (including composition): |
Income was derived from concert giving and commisioned works, but he did retain a 'Koncertmeister' and 'Chamber Composer' position (respectively), along with some private piano lessons. |
| Major Work(s): | Best known for his chamber works: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, and Sonata in C(k. 545); operas: Le Nozzi di Figaro, Don Giovanni(1787), Die Zaberflöte; the symphonies: #25, #40, #41(Jupiter), and the Requiem (which he himself never finished). |
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Interesting Facts: |
Mozart was influenced (musically) by
Johann Christian Bach, and was a very good friend of
Haydn.
He even met with
Beethoven before the latter became famous. More to come. |
