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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Wolfgang_Amadeus_MozartWolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Wikipedia

    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (27 January 1756 – 5 December 1791) was a prolific and influential composer of the Classical period. Despite his short life, his rapid pace of composition resulted in more than 800 works representing virtually every Western classical genre of his time.

  2. www.britannica.com › biography › Wolfgang-Amadeus-MozartWolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Biography, Music, The Magic Flute ...

    Apr 23, 2024 · Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (born January 27, 1756, Salzburg, archbishopric of Salzburg [Austria]—died December 5, 1791, Vienna) was an Austrian composer, widely recognized as one of the greatest composers in the history of Western music.

  3. www.britannica.com › summary › Wolfgang-Amadeus-MozartWolfgang Amadeus Mozart and his greatest compositions

    The later 1780s were the height of his success, with the string quartets dedicated to Haydn (who called Mozart the greatest living composer), the three great operas on Lorenzo Da Ponte’s librettos— The Marriage of Figaro (1786), Don Giovanni (1787), and Così fan tutte (1790)—and his superb late symphonies. In his last year he composed ...

  4. www.worldhistory.org › Wolfgang_Amadeus_MozartWolfgang Amadeus Mozart - World History Encyclopedia

    Jun 1, 2023 · Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) was an Austrian composer who wrote a wide range of works including piano concertos, string quartets, symphonies, operas, and sacred music.

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  6. www.smithsonianmag.com › arts-culture › mozart-inMozart: In Search of the Roots of Genius | Smithsonian

    Mozart: In Search of the Roots of Genius. On the 250th anniversary of the composer’s birth, the author scours Salzburg and Vienna for traces of the master’s mischievous spirit. Edward Rothstein....