Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born on January 27, 1756 in Salzbury, Austria. His father, Leopold Mozart, was a composer, violinist and assistant concertmaster at the court of Salzbury. His mother Anna Maria Pertl was born into the middle class. His family were local community leaders. He had a sister named Maria Anna Mozart. His nickname was Nannerl. She was 4 years older than Wolfgang. At the age of 3, Wolfgang imitated his sister by playing the piano. He showed he understood strings, tone and tempo. That's when his father started giving him private lessons. At the age of 5, Wolfgang demonstrated exceptional playing on the clarinet and violin. In 1762, at the age of 6, Wolfgang and his sister began traveling across Europe, from Paris to London. While touring, he was able to meet and hear music from many other accomplished artists. In London, he met Johann Christian Back who strongly influenced Wolfgang. The trips he and his sister took were long and sometimes in bad weather. They sometimes had to wait to get paid and this extended their tour. At the age of 13, Wolfgang and his father left for Italy. In Rome he heard Gregorio Allegns Miserere. After that, he rewrote the song from memory and corrected the errors. He also wrote a new opera, Mitridate, Re di Ponto. He wrote two more operas, Ascanio in Alda 1771 and Lucio Silla 1772. March 1773 was the last time Wolfgang and his father visited Italy, when he became assistant concertmaster. Before the age of 21, he became passionate about violin concertos. In 1776, his passion turned to piano concertos. This gave him the number 9 in E flat major. In 1777, he celebrated his 21st birthday, when he felt that he wanted more from life. So Wolfgang and his mother set out to find a better opportunity. Him and his mother...... middle of paper ...... and annual balls. In the late 1780s he moved his family from central Vienna to the suburb of Alsergrud. To reduce the cost of living. During this period, he wrote his last three symphonies “De Ponte Operas”, “Cosi fan Tuttle” and “Black Thought”. From 1790 to 1791, Wolfgang, in his mid-thirties, experienced personal healing and during this period he wrote "The Magic Flute", the final piano concerto in B flat, the clarinet concerto in A minor and the Unfinished requiem. From September 1791 to December 1791 he became very ill and unable to play his music. His sister came to his bedside to take care of him when he became bedridden in November. On December 5, 1791, he died. They said he died of severe army fever when he was officially diagnosed post-mortem. Wolfgang Mozart is still known today for his achievements. To be one of the greatest composers.