7 Mozart facts - the secrets of a genius

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was a man who changed the world of music and influenced other famous composers. He began writing his masterpieces before he could read and worked hard his whole life. If you want to learn more about this musical genius this article is for you.

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was one of the greatest persons in the history of music. Music was his real passion and he worked hard since his childhood to achieve such great results. Mozart composed more than 600 works in his short life. However, elated with success and earnings he faced serious difficulties and debts.

#1 When he was 5, Mozart could play the harpsichord professionally.

#2 He was able to listen to a melody once and write it down without any mistakes.

#3 Mozart and his sister Maria Anna were very close and even had a secret language.

They were musically gifted children and both of them could achieve great results. However, his sister was not allowed to perform as soon as she turned 18 yers old.

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#4 Mozart died when he was 35. He spent 14 years of his short life travelling.

#5 He earned enough money from his operas, however, he spent it without care and his family was often in debt.

#6 After Mozart's death, his wife Constanze lay in the bed next to his body to get an infection and die with him.

#7 It is believed that listening to Mozart's music can increase one's intellectual level.

Now try to answer some questions about this great composer and check your results!

• What was Mozart’s last, incomplete work?
• Which city is the title of Mozart's 38th Symphony?
• Which of these birds was accorded a funeral procession by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?

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