Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- Born January 27, 1756Austria, musical prodigy/composer (Figaro)
- May 13, 1767Mozart's opera "Apollo et Hyacinthus," premieres in Salzburg
- April 23, 1775Opera "Il Ré Pastore" is produced (Salzburg)
- January 29, 1781Mozart's opera "Idomeneo" premieres, Munich
- April 8, 1781Premiere of Mozart's violin sonata K379
…and 13 more dates in music history
- July 16, 1782Mozart's opera "Das Entfuhrung aus dem Serail," premieres in Vienna
- November 4, 1783W.A. Mozart's Symphony No. 36 is premiered in Linz, Austria.
- April 29, 1784Premiere of Mozart's Sonata in B flat, K454 (Vienna)
- January 14, 1785Mozart completes "Dissonantenkwartet" (opus 10)
- January 15, 1785Mozarts string quartet opus 10 premieres
- May 1, 1786Mozart's opera "Marriage of Figaro" premieres in Wien (Vienna)
- August 10, 1787Mozart completes his "Eine small Nachtmusik"
- October 29, 1787Opera "Don Giovanni" is produced (Prague)
- January 26, 1790Mozart's opera "Cosi Fan Tutte" premieres in Vienna
- September 6, 1791Mozarts opera "La Clemenza di Tito," premieres in Prague
- September 30, 1791Mozart's opera "Magic Flute" premieres in Vienna
- Died December 5, 1791Composer, dies in Vienna Austria at 35
- November 2, 1979Peter Shaffer's musical "Amadeus", premieres in London
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born on January 27, 1756, in Austria and is widely regarded as one of the greatest composers of the Classical era. A musical prodigy, Mozart began composing and performing at a young age, quickly gaining recognition for his extraordinary talent. He wrote in a variety of genres, including symphonies, operas, chamber music, and choral works.
Mozart's notable operas include "Apollo et Hyacinthus" (1767), "Il Ré Pastore" (1775), "Idomeneo" (1781), "The Abduction from the Seraglio" (1782), "The Marriage of Figaro" (1786), "Don Giovanni" (1787), "Così fan tutte" (1790), "La Clemenza di Tito" (1791), and "The Magic Flute" (1791). He also composed celebrated instrumental works such as Symphony No. 36 and the serenade "Eine kleine Nachtmusik."
Mozart died in Vienna on December 5, 1791, at the age of 35. His music remains central to the Western classical tradition and continues to be performed and admired worldwide.