Born in Salzburg on January 27, 1756;
died in Vienna on December 5, 1791

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s musical education began almost as soon as he could reach the keys, guided by his father, Leopold Mozart, a respected violinist and composer. A prodigious talent, Mozart toured extensively across Europe as a child, performing for royal courts and absorbing a wide range of musical styles that would shape his voice as a composer. Despite early fame, his adult life was marked by financial instability and professional frustration, as he struggled to secure steady patronage and artistic independence. He died in Vienna at just 35 years old, leaving behind a remarkable body of work created in an astonishingly short life.

Regardless of these challenges, Mozart would become one of the most celebrated composers in Western music. In his lifetime he wrote over 600 works, including symphonies, chamber music, sacred music, and more than 20 operas. The Marriage of Figaro, Don Giovanni, Così fan tutte, The Magic Flute, and La clemenza di Tito remain cornerstones of the operatic repertoire. Today, Mozart is revered not only for his technical brilliance, but for music of extraordinary humanity—works that balance wit, beauty, and emotional depth with effortless grace.