Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (life, musical style and contributions) Flashcards
dates
1756-1791
born in
Salzburg, Austria
father was
Leopold Mozart, highly esteemed violinist , court musician, composer and author.
Mozart was a child ____
prodigy
teacher was
Leopold Mozart who oversaw his development as a virtuoso harpsichordist, pianist, organist, violinist, and composer.
composed his first opera at age
12
appointed _______ at the court where Leopold was employed in ____
concertmaster, 1769
why was Mozart dismissed from the court, then reinstated
antagonistic relationship between Hieronymus von Collerado, the archbishop, and mozart
made ______ extensive visits to Italy, where he gave many concert and composed several operas
three
dissatisfied in Salzburg, requested dismissal from the ______ in 1779
Archbishop
moved to _____ after Salzburg
1781.
enjoyed _____ prosperity as a freelance pianist, teacher, composer. lived beyond his means
relative
married _____ in 1782, an opera singer against his fathers wishes. Only 2 of their children survived
Constanze Weber
joined the _____ a secret society of enlightened thinkers, Leopold Mozart and Haydn also became members
order of freemasons
named ________ to empror Joseph 2 around 1786
imperial court chamber music composer
