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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Questions about Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, an extremely talented Austrian composer during the Classical Period. Although he led a short life, he certainly made an impact in the history of music.

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Was Mozart the youngest of his siblings?

Yes, he was. He originally had 6 other siblings but all but him and his sister (5 years older; Maria Anna) died when they were born.

Is Mozart still alive?

No, he's dead.

Born - 27th January, 1756

Died - 5th December, 1791

What is Mozart's first instrument?

Mozart was taught keyboard by his father by age four, more specifically the clavichord. By age five he was composing short pieces for the clavichord and teaching himself the violin.
the first instrument that Mozart learned how to play was a clavier, which is very much like a harpsichord

When Mozart died?

The most believed is that he had rheumatic fever. This means that he got a high blood temperature. His doctors thought if they drained his blood, (as was the custom in those times) he might survive. He got weaker and weaker until he sadly died.

Others believe that since his last composition was a funeral dirge, the patron's messenger checked up on the song every week wore a mask. It is thought that while they were having tea the messenger poisoned Mozart so that they would receive his composition and claim that they wrote it, and rob him.

Also, they have evidence that another composer may have murdered him. The other composer was jealous that Mozart had it all, so he hated him. And so they have letters and old documents saying the other composer wished Mozart was dead.
So that would be another theory, but to be honest, they don't know how he died.
It is also possible that he died from food poisoning from uncooked pork.

How did wolfgang learn to play piano?

He had an older sister, and first his dad didn't let him play because he was too young. But his sister was playing, and he sat and listened to her when she played. That's how he learned all the different tones and sounds, and when he started playing he could name the notes only by listening to the sound of them. He learned very fast, and when he started playing it didn't take much time before he was a great pianist.

In composing music Mozart?

i think that Mozart probably got his inspiration from his dad since he played the violin when he was little.

Did Mozart work with Beethoven?

Beethoven had just one lesson in composition with Mozart before he had to return to his ailing mother. After that, he was tutored by Haydn, with whom he did not have the same rapport as Mozart. It is known that he greatly admired Mozart and would have liked to continue under his tutelage.

Is Mozart a successful musician?

comfortable in life,because of his improper management he always borrowed money from offers

Did wolfgang amadeus Mozart have tourettes?

Yes. In 1992, an article was written in the British Medical Journal, speculating that Mozart had Tourette Syndrome. The truth is we will probably never know whether he had Tourette Syndrome. What we do know is that he wrote letters to his cousin Maria that contained many obscene words, especially words having to do with bodily functions. It has also been documented that he was hyperactive, suffered from mood swings, had tics, and loved made-up words.

How many piano sonatas did Mozart write?

Only considering attested works, the number is 44 with the following distribution: piano (27), violin (5), horn (4), flute (1), bassoon (1), harp and flute (1), oboe (1), clarinet (1) for a total of 41 to which we can add 3 more: 1 sinfonian concertante for violin and viola 1 sinfonia concertante for oboe, clarinet, horn and bassoon 1 flute concerto (arrangement of bassoon concerto)

What kind of pet did Mozart have?

He had a dog, a canary, a starling and a horse

Which of the following does represent Mozart's life?

he started piano at age 11 (apex)

He started learning piano in his teenage years and turned to composition soon after APEX

Where did Andrija Mohorovicic live most of his life?

Andrija_Mohorovičić, a Croatian seismologist (1857-1936), first theorized the boundary layer between the Earth's crust and its mantle, now known as the Mohorovicic Discontinuity (aka Moho). The layer was identified by changes in the propagation of waves generated by seismic events.

What genre of music Mozart?

Mozart composed in the "Classical" period, an era quite distinct to "Baroque" which preceded it, and "Romantic" which followed. Within this, his genres included chamber music, opera, piano sonata, piano concerto, mass, dance and divertimento, among other genres.

Did Mozart write Haydn?

Beethoven and Haydn certainly did, Haydn taught Beethoven.

Between Beethoven and Mozart the picture is less certain, they may have met in Vienna in 1787, and some people think that Beethoven may even have had a few lessons from Mozart. However the records are not clear or contemporaneous.

Mozart and Hayden were great friends.

What opera did Mozart write just before Don Giovanni?

His most famous are Le Nozze di Figaro, The Magic Flute, Così fan tutte & Don Giovanni. Go to this page, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_flute, and you can read an entire list of his productions.

Who wrote the most symphonies?

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791). He composed his first symphony, Symphony No. 1 in E flat major, at the age of 8, and continued composing them for the rest of his life. His last symphony, Symphony 41. "Jupiter" in C major was written in 1788, three years before his death.

Did Mozart die a rich man or a poor man?

He died penniless and in considerable debt to friends and acquaintances who had lent him sums of money in his last years, as he often lived beyond his means. It is not true however, as is commonly stated, that he was buried in a 'pauper's grave' - he was simply buried with other bodies in an unmarked communal grave, as was common practice at the time.

Mozart's opera Don Giovanni What kind of voice does the character Zerlina have?

Normally the role is sung by a bass-baritone. Mozart originally intended that the role be sung by a bass, but with the demands of tessitura, it is best performed by a bass-baritone.

How old was Mozart when he first played in public?

I'm not sure, but he composed songs when he was 5. Some of these are Andante (K. 1a) and Allegro in C (K. 1b). He was strangely similar to Beethoven, with the exception that Beethoven wasn't writing songs by the time he was 5.

At what age did Mozart learn to play piano?

he started playing piano at aged 4 or 5 don't know about violin. =D

What age did wolfgang amadeus Mozart start playing music?

At the age of three, it was apparent that Mozart was a musical prodigy and he was taught to play the harpsichord, violin, and organ by his father. More about Mozart can be found at -

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfgang_Amadeus_Mozart

When did Mozart lose his hearing?

In a fight over a lady his friend, who was keen on fencing, cut it off. He then gave the ear to the lady they had been fighting over..

another theory is that he had drank a large amount of absinthe (an extremely high volume alcohol) and shot his ear off

What day did Mozart die?

Johann Chrysostom Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart died on 5 December 1791