When and where was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart born?
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born on the 27th of January 1756 at Getreidegasse 9 in Salzburg. His parents were Leopold Mozart and Anna Maria.
Questions about Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who taught Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart keyboard and violin skills?
Leopold Mozart, his father, taught him keyboard and violin by age five. The young boy began composing little pieces which he played for his father that same year.
What happened to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart when he returned from Italy in 1773?
Mozart returned from Italy on the 13th of March 1773 to accept employment as court musician under Prince-Archbishop Hieronymus Colloredo. He received an annual salary of only 150 florins which left him increasingly discontented despite artistic successes like five violin concertos written between April and December 1775.
How did Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart die and what works remained unfinished?
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart died on the 5th of December 1791 while working intensely on compositions including the Requiem K. 626 which remained incomplete upon his death. Evidence suggests minimal dictation to student Franz Xaver Süssmayr regarding this unfinished work.
When did Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart marry Constanze Weber?
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart married Constanze Weber on the 4th of August 1782 at St. Stephen's Cathedral just before his father's consenting letter arrived. The couple adopted a luxurious lifestyle moving into expensive apartments renting for 460 florins annually.