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What significant event occurred in Mozart's life during 1782?
What significant event occurred in Mozart's life during 1782?
What year did Mozart write his first known opera?
What year did Mozart write his first known opera?
Aside from his influence on music, what other aspect did Mozart's piano concertos notably affect?
Aside from his influence on music, what other aspect did Mozart's piano concertos notably affect?
Which musician did Mozart meet in London that influenced his work?
Which musician did Mozart meet in London that influenced his work?
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What was the key reason for Mozart's dismissal from his position in Salzburg?
What was the key reason for Mozart's dismissal from his position in Salzburg?
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What illness led to Mozart's death?
What illness led to Mozart's death?
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In what year was the piano, a key instrument for Mozart, invented?
In what year was the piano, a key instrument for Mozart, invented?
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How old was Mozart when he composed his first minuet?
How old was Mozart when he composed his first minuet?
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Which statement best describes one of Mozart's philosophies about music?
Which statement best describes one of Mozart's philosophies about music?
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What was Franz Joseph Haydn known for that influenced Mozart?
What was Franz Joseph Haydn known for that influenced Mozart?
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Study Notes
Mozart's Biography
- Born in Salzburg, Austria in 1756
- Parents were Leopold and Anna Maria Mozart
- Only two of his seven siblings survived
- Leopold worked as a musician in the archbishop's court
- Composed his first minuet by age five
- Made a four-year grand musical tour of Europe with sister by age six
- Played for the Austrian emperor and empress, and the King of Great Britain and Ireland by age seven
- Wrote two one-act operas by age twelve
- Primarily worked in Salzburg and composed, from 1774-1777
- Appointed court organist in Salzburg in 1779
- Archbishop was jealous of his popularity, and after a quarrel, he was fired from court in 1781
- Moved to Vienna in 1782 and married Constanza Weber at age 26
- Had six children, but only two survived (Karl and Franz)
- Worked as a freelance composer
- Died of typhus and kidney disease in Vienna in 1791 at age 35
- Buried in a pauper's grave
Piano Developments
- Piano invented around 1709
- Developed throughout the 18th century
- Mozart's piano concertos increased its popularity
- Allowed pianists to control volume (forte/piano)
- Piano mechanism:
- Key pressed
- Damper lifted
- Hammer hits string
- String vibrates to make sound
Mozart's Music
- Believed music, even in sorrowful situations, should be pleasurable to the ear and remain musical.
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Description
Explore the remarkable life of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, from his early beginnings in Salzburg to his influential years in Vienna. This quiz also touches on the exciting developments of the piano, which revolutionized music during Mozart's time. Test your knowledge of his achievements and the evolution of this iconic instrument.
