Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Mozart was born on January 27, 1756 and became a prolific and extremely influential composer of the Classical period. He started composing at age 5, and by that time he was already a competent keyboard and violin performer.
Queen of The Night
The Magic Flute is one of Mozart's most beloved operas. Here is the Queen of the Night aria, sung by Diana Damrau at The Royal Opera House in London, UK.
More About Mozart
This short video is a kid-friendly summary of Mozart's life. Did you know Mozart was known for improvising on any musical theme? Even Twinkle Twinkle!
Make Some Music
Mozart was a prolific composer, which means you'll have to start now if you want to catch up with him! Just kidding, at 600 + pieces, you probably can't, but you can have some fun with composing!
Before he died at age 35 in 1791, Mozart went on to compose over 600 works. He is looked upon as one of the greatest classical composers of all time and his influence on Western music is profound and continues to be felt.
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