Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

classical music · genius composer · child prodigy

Incredible output. Mozart created more than 800 works during his lifetime, including symphonies, concertos, operas, and chamber music. That's like writing a brand new song almost every single day for his entire career!

Started very young. Mozart showed musical talent as a tiny child and began composing music when he was just a kid. He became famous across Europe for his incredible ability to play and write music.

Master of all styles. Mozart was brilliant at writing in almost every musical style of his time, whether it was dance music, religious music, or dramatic operas. This made him one of the greatest composers in all of Western music history.

Austrian composer. Mozart was born in Salzburg, Austria, and lived during the Classical period of music. His elegant, flowing compositions helped define what Classical music sounds like.

Still loved today. Even though Mozart died over 200 years ago, his music is performed thousands of times every year around the world. People still think his melodies are some of the most beautiful ever written.