Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Family Background and Education Flashcards
1
Q
When was Mozart alive?
A
1756 - 1791
2
Q
Where was Mozart born?
A
Salzburg, Austria
3
Q
What did Mozart’s father do?
A
<b>Leopold Mozart</b>,
esteemed violinist,
court musician,
composer
4
Q
What book did Mozart’s father write?
A
<i>A Treatise on the Fundamental Principles of Violin Playing</i>
5
Q
Was Mozart a child prodigy?
A
yes
6
Q
Who gave Mozart early instructions?
A
<b>Leopold Mozart</b>
7
Q
Mozart is a virtuoso in:
A
harpsichord, piano, organ, violin, composer
8
Q
What did Leopold plan for Mozart to showcase his son’s abilities?
A
tours across Europe
9
Q
Who did Mozart perform for at a young age?
A
<b>Empress Maria Theresa</b> (age 6)
10
Q
Which musician did Mozart meet at age 8?
A
<b>Johann Christian Bach</b>
11
Q
Who did Mozart often perform with when he was young?
A
his sister <b>Maria Anna “Nannerl”</b>, also a gifted musician
