Composer Unit

Wolfgang Wolfgang Amadeus Amadeus Mozart:Mozart:

Wolfgang Wolfgang Amadeus Amadeus Mozart:Mozart:

A historyA historyA historyA history

Classical EraClassical Era The classical era began The classical era began

approximately approximately 1759until1820.1759until1820.

Mozart was born in 1732. Mozart was born in 1732. He began composing in He began composing in 1736 at the age of 4.1736 at the age of 4.

Some of the Some of the characteristics of this characteristics of this period can be found on period can be found on the following the following linklink::

Mozart’s birthMozart’s birth Wolfgang Amadeus Wolfgang Amadeus

Mozart was born Mozart was born January,27,1756 in January,27,1756 in Salzburg, Austria in Salzburg, Austria in to Leopold and to Leopold and Anna-Maria Mozart. Anna-Maria Mozart.

The Mozart’s lived The Mozart’s lived here from 1747-here from 1747-1773. The rooms 1773. The rooms once occupied by once occupied by them serve as a them serve as a museum.museum.

Salzburg, AustriaSalzburg, AustriaMozart’s birthplaceMozart’s birthplace

Mozart Square, located in the heart of Salzburg.

Family LifeFamily Life Wolfgang’s father was a Wolfgang’s father was a

court composer in court composer in Salzburg for the Salzburg for the Archbishop of Salzburg. Archbishop of Salzburg. Leopold was Mozart’s Leopold was Mozart’s first music teacher. first music teacher.

Mozart’s mother was Mozart’s mother was very close to her very close to her children and often children and often accompanied Wolfgang accompanied Wolfgang on his tours of Europe.on his tours of Europe.

Nannerl, Wolfgang’s Nannerl, Wolfgang’s older sister, was also a older sister, was also a very gifted musician.very gifted musician.

Historical TimelineHistorical Timeline

This a timeline of some of the events surrounding Mozart during his lifetime. For a timeline on other composers during this timeclick here.

The Requiem MassThe Requiem Mass The Requiem Mass was The Requiem Mass was

commissioned in the commissioned in the summer of 1791 under summer of 1791 under mysterious circumstances.mysterious circumstances.

Mozart, his health Mozart, his health deteriorating, believed he deteriorating, believed he was composing his own was composing his own death Mass.death Mass.

Mozart died on December Mozart died on December 55thth, 1791 before it’s , 1791 before it’s completion. completion.

For more information on For more information on the Requiem, click the Requiem, click herehere

This is a portrait of Mozart and his wife Constanze depicting his last days while writing the Requiem.

Mozart’s DeathMozart’s Death There is still much speculation on what There is still much speculation on what

caused Mozart’s death. caused Mozart’s death. What is known is that his health slowly What is known is that his health slowly

began to deteriorate over the course of began to deteriorate over the course of many years.many years.

At the end of his career he was working At the end of his career he was working constantly and this is said to have constantly and this is said to have contributed to his illness.contributed to his illness.

He died on December 5He died on December 5thth, 1791 bankrupt. , 1791 bankrupt. Wofgang Amadeus Mozart was buried in a Wofgang Amadeus Mozart was buried in a mass grave in Vienna, Austria.mass grave in Vienna, Austria.