Mozart’s Early LifeMozart’s Early Life Born Salzburg, January 27, 1756Born Salzburg, January 27, 1756 Father: Leopold - violinist and Father: Leopold - violinist and

composercomposer Sister: Maria Anna “Nannerl” - Sister: Maria Anna “Nannerl” -

keyboard keyboard By age 4 - playing short pieces on By age 4 - playing short pieces on

the pianothe piano By age 5-6 composingBy age 5-6 composing Talent exploited by fatherTalent exploited by father 1762 - 1766 traveled to all 1762 - 1766 traveled to all

important cultural centers of Europeimportant cultural centers of Europe Played and improvised everywherePlayed and improvised everywhere

Mozart’s Early LifeMozart’s Early Life Traveled to Traveled to

England and England and NetherlandsNetherlands

In 1766 returned to In 1766 returned to SalzburgSalzburg

The years 1766 - The years 1766 - 1773 were spent 1773 were spent between Salzburg, between Salzburg, Vienna and ItalyVienna and Italy

His Early Adult YearsHis Early Adult Years By age 20 - one of the most skilled By age 20 - one of the most skilled

composers of the daycomposers of the day He had composed symphonies, concertos, He had composed symphonies, concertos,

piano pieces, serenades, arias, operas etc.piano pieces, serenades, arias, operas etc. Between 1777 - 1778 he traveled with his Between 1777 - 1778 he traveled with his

mother looking for a jobmother looking for a job The important cities were not friendlyThe important cities were not friendly He composed little, was rejected by his first He composed little, was rejected by his first

love (Aloysia Weber), and his mother love (Aloysia Weber), and his mother became ill and died while in Parisbecame ill and died while in Paris

His Early Adult YearsHis Early Adult Years In 1779 he returned to In 1779 he returned to

Salzburg but was under-Salzburg but was under-appreciated in his appreciated in his hometownhometown

He was ill treated by his He was ill treated by his employer’ the Prince-employer’ the Prince-Archbishop of Salzburg Archbishop of Salzburg

In 1781 Mozart tried to In 1781 Mozart tried to resign after a heated resign after a heated exchange and was exchange and was thrown into the streetthrown into the street

ViennaVienna Vienna had about 1300 homes during Mozart’s Vienna had about 1300 homes during Mozart’s

day but many of these were palaces or day but many of these were palaces or substantial buildings in which many families substantial buildings in which many families lived giving a population of about 50,000.lived giving a population of about 50,000.

Many of the streets were very narrow and Many of the streets were very narrow and three or four people would be killed each year three or four people would be killed each year in accidents involving horses or horse drawn in accidents involving horses or horse drawn vehicles. vehicles.

The ground floors of buildings were used for The ground floors of buildings were used for commercial purposes and the second floors commercial purposes and the second floors were used for residences.were used for residences.

His Life in ViennaHis Life in Vienna Mozart became a Mozart became a

freelance musicianfreelance musician He fell in love with He fell in love with

Constanze Weber Constanze Weber (Aloysia Weber’s sister)(Aloysia Weber’s sister)

They were married in They were married in August, 1782 over his August, 1782 over his father Leopold’s father Leopold’s objectionsobjections

His Life in ViennaHis Life in Vienna Mozart was finally established as a pianist and Mozart was finally established as a pianist and

composercomposer His career peaked between 1784 - 1786 and he was His career peaked between 1784 - 1786 and he was

very successfulvery successful However, in 1786 his opera “Marriage of Figaro” was However, in 1786 his opera “Marriage of Figaro” was

received indifferentlyreceived indifferently The expected court appointment failed to materializeThe expected court appointment failed to materialize His music fell out of favor with the Viennese publicHis music fell out of favor with the Viennese public His professional life went into a tailspinHis professional life went into a tailspin By 1787 he was begging for loans and suffering the By 1787 he was begging for loans and suffering the

loss of his fatherloss of his father

Mozart’s HomeMozart’s Home Mozart lived in 14 known different Mozart lived in 14 known different

apartments, two of which were in the apartments, two of which were in the suburbs and the remainder in the Inner city. suburbs and the remainder in the Inner city.

The Figaro House where Mozart composed The Figaro House where Mozart composed the Marriage Of Figaro and where Leopold the Marriage Of Figaro and where Leopold Mozart, Joseph Haydn and possibly the Mozart, Joseph Haydn and possibly the young Beethoven (who lived in 57 different young Beethoven (who lived in 57 different Vienna apartments) visited him is now a Vienna apartments) visited him is now a museum. museum.

Mozart's last Vienna residence before his Mozart's last Vienna residence before his death, City 970, was renumbered 876 and death, City 970, was renumbered 876 and then 934. The house was later rebuilt and then 934. The house was later rebuilt and the site is now occupied by a department the site is now occupied by a department store.store.

Mozart’s Final YearsMozart’s Final Years By 1787 - 1790 there was a progressive decline in By 1787 - 1790 there was a progressive decline in

his career.his career. His income dropped sharply.His income dropped sharply. Constanze began to have health problems and Constanze began to have health problems and

often visited a spa in Baden.often visited a spa in Baden. In 1789 Mozart went to Berlin looking for work but In 1789 Mozart went to Berlin looking for work but

could find none.could find none. By 1791 his fortunes at a low point.By 1791 his fortunes at a low point. His new opera “La Clemenza di Tito” was a His new opera “La Clemenza di Tito” was a

failure.failure. The “Requiem Mass” was commissioned by Count The “Requiem Mass” was commissioned by Count

Walsegg, a wealthy nobleman, in July, 1791.Walsegg, a wealthy nobleman, in July, 1791.

Mozart’s final yearMozart’s final year By November 20 Mozart By November 20 Mozart

was seriously illwas seriously ill Mozart dies on December 5, Mozart dies on December 5,

17911791 The “Requiem”, only The “Requiem”, only

partially finished, was partially finished, was completed by Mozart’s completed by Mozart’s pupil, Franz Xavier pupil, Franz Xavier SussmayrSussmayr

Mozart was 35 years oldMozart was 35 years old

Mozart was Mozart was buried in an buried in an unmarked unmarked common grave common grave in in St. Marx St. Marx cemeterycemetery

WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART

January 27, 1756 - December 5, 1791

The Reusable CoffinThe Reusable Coffin A reform introduced by Emperor A reform introduced by Emperor

Joseph II was that each parish Joseph II was that each parish should retain a supply of reusable should retain a supply of reusable coffins to be used for simple funerals coffins to be used for simple funerals not accompanied by mourners.not accompanied by mourners.

Corpses were to be buried in sacks Corpses were to be buried in sacks to speed up decomposition, but this to speed up decomposition, but this proved unpopular.proved unpopular.

Medicine in the 18th Medicine in the 18th centurycentury

Medical standards were primitive at the time of Medical standards were primitive at the time of Mozart's death. Mozart's death.

Nursing did not exist as a profession. Nursing did not exist as a profession. Eighteenth century infant mortality rates often Eighteenth century infant mortality rates often

exceeded 50%. exceeded 50%. Mozart and his sister, Nannerl, were the only two Mozart and his sister, Nannerl, were the only two

survivors from seven children.survivors from seven children. Four out of six of Mozart's children died in infancy. Four out of six of Mozart's children died in infancy.

Life ExpectancyLife Expectancy Average life expectancy was less than fifty years.Average life expectancy was less than fifty years. In December 1791 when Mozart died, there was no In December 1791 when Mozart died, there was no

one above the age of fifty-six who died in St. one above the age of fifty-six who died in St. Stephen's parish that same month. Stephen's parish that same month.

The names, causes, symptoms or cures for many The names, causes, symptoms or cures for many diseases were completely unknown. diseases were completely unknown.

The diagnosis of illnesses was highly inaccurate.The diagnosis of illnesses was highly inaccurate. Advances in medicine from the Middle Ages up to Advances in medicine from the Middle Ages up to

the eighteenth century were limited and many the eighteenth century were limited and many primitive beliefs and superstitions prevailed. primitive beliefs and superstitions prevailed.

The belief that a swollen body was also a sign of The belief that a swollen body was also a sign of death by poison as in Mozart's case can be death by poison as in Mozart's case can be attributed to ignorance. attributed to ignorance.

The Final TrilogyThe Final Trilogy Mozart’s last three symphonies (39, Mozart’s last three symphonies (39,

40, 41) are considered his greatest 40, 41) are considered his greatest orchestral works and the peak of orchestral works and the peak of symphonic music in the Classical erasymphonic music in the Classical era

They were composed in a six - week They were composed in a six - week period during the summer of 1788period during the summer of 1788

No one knows why they were written No one knows why they were written and Mozart may have never heard and Mozart may have never heard them playedthem played

WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZARTWOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART January 27, 1756 - December 5, 1791January 27, 1756 - December 5, 1791 age 3: picked out tunes on the age 3: picked out tunes on the

pianopiano age 4: telling older players that age 4: telling older players that

their violins are out of tunetheir violins are out of tune age 5: playing the clavier quite age 5: playing the clavier quite

wellwell age 6: begins composing; on age 6: begins composing; on

the road with his father the road with his father (Leopold) and sister (Maria (Leopold) and sister (Maria Anna “Nannerl”)Anna “Nannerl”)

spent 14 of his 36 yearsspent 14 of his 36 years away away from homefrom home

WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZARTWOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART January 27, 1756 - December 5, 1791January 27, 1756 - December 5, 1791