| Born | 27 January 1756 Getreidegasse 9, Salzburg |
| Died | 5 December 1791 (aged 35) Vienna |
| Works | Over 800 |
| Spouse | Constanze Weber |
| Parents | Leopold Mozart, Anna Maria Mozart |
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (27 January 1756 - 5 December 1791) was a prolific and influential composer of the Classical period. Despite his short life, his rapid pace of composition and proficiency from an early age resulted in more than 800 works representing virtually every Western classical genre of his time. Many of these compositions are acknowledged as pinnacles of the symphonic, concertante, chamber, operatic, and choral repertoires. Mozart is widely regarded as one of the greatest composers in the history of Western music, with his music admired for its "melodic beauty, its formal elegance and its richness of harmony and texture". His works continue to be studied, performed, and celebrated around the world, and his legacy has influenced countless composers and musicians through the centuries.
Mozart's birthplace (German: Mozarts Geburtshaus or Hagenauerhaus ) is the birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart at No. 9 Getreidegasse in Salzburg, Austria. The Mozart family resided on the third floor from 1747 to 1773, and he was born in the residence on 27 January 1756.
Since 1880, the building has housed a museum, which depicts the early life of Mozart, his first musical instruments, his friends, and his passionate interest in opera. The third floor exhibits Mozart's childhood violin as well as portraits, documents, and early editions of his music, and the second floor is devoted to Mozart's interest in opera and includes the clavichord on which he composed The Magic Flute. The structure is owned by the Mozart Foundation.
More information about the museum can be found on Salzburg's official website.
(source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfgang_Amadeus_Mozart)
A Mozartkugel (English: "Mozart ball"; pl. Mozartkugeln) is a small, round sugar confection made of pistachio, marzipan, and nougat that is covered with dark chocolate. It was originally known as Mozart-Bonbon, created in 1890 by Salzburg confectioner Paul Fürst (1856-1941) and named after Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Handmade Original Salzburger Mozartkugeln are manufactured by Fürst's descendants up to today, while similar products have been developed by numerous confectioners, often industrially produced. Information about their history and ordering can be found on their website.
