Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791): died at 35
Born in Salzburg in Austria
< He was the most famous child prodigy:
   greeted as a 'wonder child'----composed music at 5.
< His father, Leopold wanted his son to become a famous musician 
    => made him practise and learn music   
< His music is characterized by elegance, delicacy and structural balance.
< At that time, people didn't appreciate his radical music because
   they didn't understand his complex and extraordinary music. 
     =>That made him remain poor
< Joseph Haydn appreciated him very much. Haydn was his friend.
< Married to Constanze Weber 
< The last years of his life were very sad.
    * because he was constantly in debt

His famous works:
Opera: The Marriage of Figaro, 
            Don Giovanni,
            Cosi fan tutte 
            The Magic Flute (The last opera that he wrote)
Instrumental music:    Jupiter Symphony
                                 Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
                                 19 piano Sonatas               
Last three church pieces: Mass in C Minor
                                      Ave Verum Corpus and
                                      Requiem (Unfinsihed)