Rather than receiving a conventional three-part name, Wolfgang was actually christened Joannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart. The city is situated at the northern edge of the Austrian Alps and today retains a provincial charm that continues to draw visitors from around the world both for the breathtaking beauty of the mountains and for the world-changing music that is central to its culture. Mozart was born in the independent “archbishopric” of Salzburg, in 1756. Mozart's Earliest Years Born in Salzburg, Claimed by the World Watch In Search of Mozart now on MagellanTV. Incorporating a broad array of genres and styles, his music gained lavish praise during his lifetime – and has received unparalleled accolades and even reverence in the two centuries since his death. Mozart was alive during the American Revolution and the early stages of the French Revolution in the late 18th century.ĭespite this financial insecurity, Mozart embraced the artistic freedom to compose works of musical genius for a full 30 of his all-too-brief 35 years of life. However, though he was celebrated in centers of culture, well known among the aristocracy, and honored for his musical compositions and performances, he often lived from commission to commission and remained somewhat dependent on his parents for financial support through most of his life. Perhaps no one personified the cosmopolitan spirit of the Age of Enlightenment more than Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. But who was Mozart really? And what path did he walk on his journey? In a life of only 35 years, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart created an extraordinary volume of memorable work that will be performed for as long as we appreciate the genius of timeless music.
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