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Hey Kids, Meet Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Composer Biography
Hey Kids, Meet Mozart
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) Austrian Classical Era Composer
Mozart was born in Salzburg, Austria - the home of castles, wiener schnitzel, and Mozartkugel - a chocolate candy created in 1890 to honor Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Wolfgang was no ordinary kid. By the time he was four years old, he was composing short pieces that his father wrote down for him. By the time he was six, he and his sister Maria were touring Europe with their father to play music for kings and queens.
At the age of eight Wolfgang published his first two sonatas for the harpsichord. His skills as a composer continued to develop, and by the age of 13 he had composed his first opera. By the time Mozart was in his mid-twenties he had established himself as one of the most accomplished keyboard players in Vienna, and he was recognized as a talented composer.
Mozart loved to compose music. He composed music at the dinner table. He composed music about a cat - probab
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Close your eyes and picture that you are sitting in a grand concert hall. The year is the 1762 and the hall is a large and beautiful hall in Europe. It is full of wealthy people dressed in beautiful and fancy clothes. On the stage is a large orchestra of musicians, playing the most beautiful music you have ever heard.
You can’t believe how beautiful the music is. After the orchestra is finished, everyone jumps to their feet and claps with loud applause, including you. It is a magnificent show! Then, to your surprise, the composer of the music comes on stage. He is a young teenager and is only twelve years old! His name is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Wolfgang Mozart was an Austrian composer who wrote many operas, concertos, symphonies and sonatas that shaped classical music in a very significant way. He was one of the most talented and productive musical composers of all time.
Wolfgang was born in the year 1756. He was very gifted and was able to play a number of different instruments from a very young age. Wolfgan
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Welcome to Spotlight. I’m Colin Lowther.
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And I’m Liz Waid. Spotlight uses a special English method of broadcasting. It is easier for people to understand, no matter where in the world they live.
Voice 1
In 1756 a baby was born in the city of Salzburg. His family was very musical. The father played the violin for the ruler of the city. The mother loved to sing. The older daughter played the instrument called the clavier, which came before modern pianos. But this baby was different. This baby would become very, very good at playing music. When we say his family name today, people only think of him. Today’s Spotlight is on Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and his music.
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Mozart was only three years old when he discovered music. He climbed on the seat of the clavier and began to press the keys. He liked how the different keys made different sounds. Soon his father began to teach him music. His father was very serious about music. But Mozart loved music so it never felt like work. When Mozart was only five years old he
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