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Mozart is born
Mozart was born in Salzburg -
Baptism
Mozart was baptized at his church -
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Childhood Perforamnces
Mozart goes to many European centres including Paris and London. Wolfgang has already composed his first pieces, symphonies and sonatas. -
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Travel to Italy
Leopold, Mozart's father, took him to Italy to show off his talent as a performer and emerging composer -
Employment
After Mozart returned from his travel to Italy, he was employed as a court musician by the ruler of Salzburg. -
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Violin Concertos
During these months, Mozart wrote a series of five violin concertos (the only ones he ever wrote) that became very famous! -
Leaves court
Mozart became increasingly discontent with his job as a court musician, and finally left the job in August of 1777. -
Search for employment
Mozart ventures out in search for employment to Augsburg, Mannheim, Paris, and Munich. -
Wedding
Mozart married Constanze Weber, who was the daughter of the family that he lived with in Vienna. -
became a Freemason
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Return to Opera
During the last few years of his life, Mozart wrote many operas. -
Mozart's father died
Mozart's father, who was his first teacher, and the reason he had a career passed away. -
illness
While in Prague, for the premiere of his opera La clamenza di Tito, Mozart became ill. -
death
Mozart died at 1:00 in the morning at his home.