Happy Birthday, Wolfgang!
Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgang Gottlieb Mozart was born on this day in 1756. Mozart is probably the most recognized name in classical music so we won't take up too much of your time talking about his gambling, prolific musical output, or dismissal from the Salzburg court but instead, here are two things you might not know about Mozart.
Mozart met J.C. Bach in London in 1764 and was greatly influenced by him.
In Mozart's final years, his debts grew and his success waned. The Austro-Turkish War made it difficult for musicians in Vienna to receive aristocratic sponsorship. For these reasons Mozart was forced to search for work in Germany and ultimately moved his family from the city of Vienna to an outside suburb.
Now go and enjoy your Mozart celebrations. Happy Birthday Wolfgang!
For more information about Mozart's life and music and how political events and interactions with fellow musicians shaped his works, check out his full profile in the app.
Mozart met J.C. Bach in London in 1764 and was greatly influenced by him.
In Mozart's final years, his debts grew and his success waned. The Austro-Turkish War made it difficult for musicians in Vienna to receive aristocratic sponsorship. For these reasons Mozart was forced to search for work in Germany and ultimately moved his family from the city of Vienna to an outside suburb.
Now go and enjoy your Mozart celebrations. Happy Birthday Wolfgang!
For more information about Mozart's life and music and how political events and interactions with fellow musicians shaped his works, check out his full profile in the app.
