Mozart's Life

Birth

Jan 27, 1756

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born on 27 January 1756

Youth

Nov 23, 1762

Performed at court as a young boy

First Symphony

Mar 17, 1763

Mozart wrote his first symphony at the age of eight

First Independent Job

Mar 13, 1773

After finally returning with his father from Italy on 13 March 1773, Mozart was employed as a court musician by the ruler of Salzburg

Journey too Paris

Sep 23, 1777

In August 1777, Mozart resigned his position at Salzburg and on 23 September ventured out once more in search of employment, with visits to Augsburg, Mannheim, Paris, and Munich.

Vienna

Jan 8, 1781

Mozart was summoned to Vienna, where his employer, Archbishop was attending the celebrations for the accession of Joseph II to the Austrian throne.

Mozart's Berlin journey

Mar 20, 1788

Traveled though out Berlin 1788-1790

Magic Flute

Sep 30, 1791

Wrote the Magic Flute the opening night of the opera was 30 September 1791 at Schikaneder's theatre.

Death

Dec 5, 1791

Mozart died in his home on 5 December 1791