Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, born on January 27th, 1756, was a gifted composer and musician. He’s considered one of the best, if not the best, composers. Mozart was an influential part of the Classical era. He influenced great composers such as Beethoven and Tchaikovsky. He was based in Europe and hailed from Slazburg, Austria.
On November 14th, 1719, Mozart's father, Leopold Mozart, was born. He was a greatly known musical pedagogue. Originally, Leopold was studying philosophy in Salzburg Benedictine University but was expelled due to poor attendance. However, he found another subject to focus his attention on as he became proficient in violin and the organ. The man was also a concertmaster. He married Anna Maria Pertl on November 21st, 1747. The couple had seven children but only two survived, Maria Anna and Wolfgang Amadeus. Mozart’s only sister was just as talented as Mozart, but he was younger when they toured, making him more adored by the audience.
Mozart was considered a child prodigy. By the age of three, he played piano like a professional, simply by observing his father play. He then began to learn how to play the harpsichord and the violin. When he was four, he was already writing his own music and he began to perform publicly at the age of six. People were greatly impressed by the young child’s skills. His father, Leopold, used this as an opportunity and took Mozart and his older sister, Maria Anna, on tour throughout Vienna. He would teach the two while on tour as they never went to school. Later in 1763, the trio began a three-and-a-half year tour throughout Central Western Europe. They performed for the rich, royalty, ambassadors, and the general public. Viewers immediately fell in love with Mozart’s skills, his blond curls, and his politeness.
Leopold Mozart was a well-known musical expert in Europe. He trained Mozart and his sister intensively from young ages. When he took note of Mozart’s proficiency, Leopold realized