Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1792)

Nationality
Austrian
Famous Works Involving Orchestra
41 symphonies, 27 piano concertos, Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, opera overtures to The Marriage of Figaro and The Magic Flute
Fun Facts
- At age 6, Mozart met Archduchess Marie Antoinette after his performance for the royal courts at Habsburg summer residence. It is said that young Marie helped Mozart when he slipped on a polished floor. In return, Mozart proposed marriage to her.
- At age 11, Mozart wrote his first true opera, Apollo et Hyacinthus.
- Mozart had a pet Starling, a small to medium song bird he bought from a Vienna pet shop. It was Mozart’s best companion who sang his works.
Get to know Mozart in this video by Columbus Symphony Violinist Robert Firdman!
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