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Person
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Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
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Description area
Dates of existence
1756-1791
History
An extremely well-known Austrian composer, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's output include symphonies, concertos, chamber music, and operas. Born on January 27, 1756 in Salzburg, Austria, he toured Europe extensively with his sister, Nannerl, as a child prodigy under the tutelage of their father, Leopold Mozart. He quickly gained fame as a pianist and composer and spent time in Salzburg, Italy, Paris, and Vienna. He died in Vienna on December 5, 1791.