Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus mōtˈsärt, Ger. vôlfˈgäng ämädāˈo͝os mōˈtsärt [key], 1756–91, Austrian composer, b. Salzburg. Mozart represents one of the great peaks in the history of music. His works, written in almost every conceivable genre, combine luminous beauty of sound with classical grace and technical perfection.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Leopold Mozart
• Last Works
• Maturity
• Early Years
• Bibliography

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