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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is Born in Slazburg, Austria. His parents were Leopold and Anna Marie Mozart.His father was a composer and teacher at his chapel.
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At the age of 5 Mozart starts composing. At a very young age Mozart began performing and composing. The main places he would show off his work is at his chapel where his father taught him and others the way of music.
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In 1767 the Mozart moves to Vienna, Austria.In Vienna, Mozart composed a latin drama and performed at Salzburg University. After this Mozart went with his father to visit the famous G.B Martini.
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In 1770, Mozart travels to Milan. While in Milan, Mozart wrote opera Mitridate Re Di Ponto and performed it successfully. At the end of his italian journey he wrote his first work, Exultate Jubilate.
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In 1777 Mozart resigns from his job. After resigning, Mozart travels to Paris, Munich,and Augsburg in search of a new career. Even though aquantences with one of the most prestigous orchestras,Mannheim he did not find much benefit within it.In 1778 Mozarts mother passes away.
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In 1781,Mozarts opera idomeneo is premiered in Munich.After this he was invited to perform at the court of archbishop Colloredo. Mozart felt offended with the Bishop because he did not let him perform before but Mozart was fined for his actions against the bishop.
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In vienna,Mozart often performed as a pianist.At final Mozart established himself as a pianist/composer.While still struggling with the conflict with colloredo,Mozart managed to find love. In 1782 he got married to a woman named constanze Weber.
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Between the periods of 1782 and 1783, Mozart became familiar with the work of Johann Sebastian Bach and George Frederick Handel. This inspired him to write one of his greatest pieces which was mass in C minor.Though the work was not completed it was performed by solo by constanze.
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In 1787In 1787, Mozart was assigned ‘chamber composer’ by the emperor Joseph the second for 800 florins a year(.56 U dollars). The job required Mozart to compose music for dances for annual balls. However,the emperor’s aim was to keep Mozart in Vienna and not allowing him to leave the city in search of better jobs.
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Mozart fell ill during the premiere of the opera ‘Opera La clemenza di Tito’ in 1791. He grew ill as he stll made appearances. At the age of 35 he passed away.
