Born in Salzburg, Austria (died in Vienna)
Famous: His spontaneity when writing his music, beautiful melodies especially in operas
Family- musically talented
Toured around Europe at an early age by his father... no childhood?
Child Prodigy!
Taught music by his father
Worked for the Prince-Archbishop of Salzburg; did not like his treatment as a servant
Married and lived in Vienna
- No dowry
- Mozart- average pay
- Extravagant spender->financial hardships
Teacher
Tidy scores
Climax of career- Opera The Marriage of Figaro
Freemason
Clemency of Titus opera did not impress people in Prague
The Magic Flute and Requiem written in his last year.
Majority of works composed for a certain occasion or purpose.
Works organized by: K.
Symphonies: Haffner (no. 35)
- Haffner (no. 35)
- The Linz (no. 36)
- Jupiter (no . 41)
- Choral works: Requiem, Grabmusik, and Davidde Penitente
- Operas: Idomeneo, Cosi fan tutte, Don Giovanni, Magic Flute, Marriage of Figaro
- Chamber music: Ein kleine nachtmusik- double string quartet
- Keyboard: Fantasia in C Minor, piano sonatas
Operas: singspiel, buffa, and seria. Librettist: Lorenzo da Ponte (MOF, DG, CFT)
Great relationship between content and form as one relies upon the other.
Chromatic harmony->Beethoven
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