Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, an 18th century Austrian classical composer, was born on January 27, 1756 at 8pm, in Salzburg, Italy. He was born to two very devoted parents, Leopold who was a composer and violinist, and Anna Maria Mozart. Together they had seven children but only two survived past one year old. Their first child was a girl, Maria Anna, born on July 30, 1751. Leopold became very interested in his children's education and starting teaching them, with an influence on musical instruments.
             As a child Prodigy, Mozart would often practice the clavier. It took him thirty minutes to master his first musical composition, and from there came more. Soon Mozart was traveling all over Italy playing for royalty, and campaigning his musical talent. In 1764 he had mastered the piano, harpsichord, and violin. In 1768 he finished his first opera La finta semplice.
             Mozart had made his name all over Italy, and was given a job as concertmaster in the orchestra of Archbishop of Salzburg. During this period he wrote many sacred works. A few years later Mozart resigned from his position due to many disagreements between him and the Archbishop. His reassignment caused strain in his relationship with his dad.
             In 1782 Mozart married Constanze Weber. Together they lived in Vienna. In Vienna, Mozart supported his family by performing in public and private, teaching, and composing. His first opera written after his residency in Vienna, Abduction from Seraglio became a success. In 1786 he wrote the first of his three comic operas, which he is best known for; Lorenzo da Ponte as librettist, Le nozze di Figaro: here and in Don Giovanni.
             On Dec. 5, 1791, a few minutes before 1AM, Mozart died of rheumatic fever. He left unfinished the Requiem, his first large work for the church since the c Minor Mass of 1783. He is considered one of the most brilliant and versatile composers ever; he worked in all musical genres of his time....