Mozart

Mozart was born on January 27, 1756 in Salzburg (Austria) and was baptized as Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart, although he knew by Wolfgang Amadeus. He was the last son of Leopold Mozart, a musician in the service of the Prince Archbishop of Salzburg and his mother's name was Anna Maria Pertl.

The birthplace of Mozart is in Getreidegasse n. # 9 of the city of Salzburg. This is a three-storey house, which currently goes to museum with many objects of the time and some child Mozart instruments.

Wolfgang and his sister Maria Anna showed amazing powers for music since childhood.

Wolfgang, after four years practicing the harpsichord, and composed songs and minuets small, at six, deftly played the harpsichord and violin. He could read music at first, had a prodigious memory and an ability to improvise musical phrases. There was a kid like everyone else.

Leopold composed and taught music. The year of the birth of Wolfgang published a book on the art of the violin, which was successful and made him famous. After the birth of Wolfgang, except the duties pertaining to his office, gave up everything to devote himself exclusively to the education of your child. It was challenging as a parent and as a teacher, was at all times aware of the personal and professional development of Wolfgang

When the child would be six years old, Leopold decided to showcase the musical talents of his children against other major courts of Europe. His oppressive authority figure and mark the young Amadeus for life.

First voyage (1762-1763)

On January 12, 1762, the family left for Munich, played to the emperor Maximilian Joseph II and continued through Vienna. Staying in the city ended with two concerts at the imperial family in the palace of Schönbrunn.

Wolfgang caused a sensation at every concert. This was how his trip, they received a lot of praise. On January 5, 1763, the Mozart returned to Salzburg.

The Grand Tour (1763-1766)

This journey began on June 9, 1763 and for three and a half years, Mozart toured the major cities of Europe with great success. In Vienna were called to the palace for the Empress Maria Teresa and she was delighted with the child.

At Versailles, the Mozart played to the King Louis XV.

In London the admiration of King George III, during this trip the young musician composed his first symphony and met Johann Christian Bach, youngest son of Johann Sebastian

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