Creators
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Composer
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in Salzburg, Austria on January 26, 1756. Though he did not begin to walk until he was three years old, Mozart’s talent for music soon became apparent. At the age of four, he could reproduce on the piano a melody played to him; at five, he could play the violin with perfect intonation; and at six he composed his first minuet. As the young Mozart’s reputation grew, his father Leopold realized the financial rewards that could arise from increased exposure of his son’s talents. From that time on, Wolfgang and his sister Nannerl spent much of their childhood traveling through Europe. The rulers of Europe and England were astounded by Wolfgang’s abilities of composition, improvisations, and sight reading. While the public admired Wolfgang for his talents, they disapproved quite heartily of his father, saying extensive voyages and frequent exhibitions were no life for the child.
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Franz Xaver Süssmayr
Composer
Franz Xaver Süssmayr was an Austrian composer and conductor whose name is inseparably linked to one of the most enduring works in Western music: Mozart’s Requiem. A respected musician in his own right during his lifetime, Süssmayr played a pivotal role in preserving Mozart’s final masterpiece, completing the work in a form that continues to be performed around the world today.
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