Notes on Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Birth: January 27, 1756, in Salzburg, Austria.
Death: December 5, 1791, in Vienna.
Mozart's life is often summarized by his prodigious talent; he was termed "wunderkind".
He composed over 600 works across various genres, an astonishing number for his brief life.

Age 3: Began composing simple songs.
Age 5: Performed concerts publicly.
Mozart received exceptional musical training, largely due to his father, Leopold Mozart, who was a recognized musician and composer.

At Age 4, he amazed his father by playing several pieces from memory on the harpsichord.
He performed publicly for the first time in Salzburg at Age 5, where he impressed even the most skeptical musicians.
At a concert in front of Prince Emanuel III of Bavaria, he was hailed as "divine."

In October 1762, Wolfgang, accompanied by his sister Nannerl and father, performed for Empress Maria Theresa at Schönbrunn Palace.
In return, they were given fine clothing that belonged to the empress's children.
They returned to Salzburg at the beginning of 1763, where Wolfgang continued his music education under Leopold's guidance.

1763: Undertook a significant European tour focusing on London and Paris.
Performed in prestigious venues, and concerts were announced in newspapers.

Before Age 9, in London, he published his first symphonies, keyboard sonatas, and vocal works, as well as his first concertos.
After returning to Salzburg, he gained recognition throughout musical Europe, including Holland, France, and Switzerland.
The constant travel negatively impacted his health, contributing to suspicions of its effects on his early death.

Operas:
- "The Magic Flute"
- "The Marriage of Figaro"
- "Don Giovanni"
- "Abduction from the Seraglio"
Serenade No. 13 - "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik" (A Little Night Music)
Symphonies:
- No. 40 in G minor
- No. 41 "Jupiter"
Rondo Alla Turca - from his piano sonatas.
Piano Concertos: No. 21 and No. 20
Violin Concertos: No. 3 and No. 5
Requiem: His final, unfinished work, which holds a biographical significance as he composed it for himself, commissioned by a count but completed for his own anticipated funeral.

Mozart died on December 5, 1791, just two months shy of his 36th birthday.
His wife, Constanze, was devastated, collapsing beside his body, wishing to die as well.
On December 7, his body was transported to a rural cemetery, buried without ceremony or priestly presence, following Constanze's modest wishes for a common grave due to financial constraints.
His grave remained unmarked, and it wasn't until seven years later that workers dug up the common grave, erasing traces of his time on earth, though his music endures.

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