Mozart

Born

Jun 27, 1756

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born on the 27th January, 1756, in Salzburg, Austria .

Began Composer

Jun 27, 1761

He was a child prodigy who began composing at five.

First sonatas

Jun 27, 1764

At the age of 8 he published his first 2 sonatas.

First opera

Jun 27, 1768

When he was 12 he wrote his first opera. He studied composition and play duets with Bach.

Vienna

Jun 27, 1781

With 25 years he moved to Vienna

Married

Aug 4, 1782

He married Constanze Weber at the age of 26 on the 4th of August , 1782. The marriage was a happy one.
They had six children; four die during their infancy .

Died

Dec 5, 1791

When he was in the middle of the composing his great Requiem, or mass for the dead, Mozart fell ill and died. He was only 35.