One of the greatest geniuses in music history: Who is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born on January 27, 1756 in Salzburg, Austria. He was the only son of his father, Leopold Mozart, and his mother, Anna Maria. His father, Leopold Mozart, was a successful composer, violinist. His only sister was Maria Anna, nicknamed Nanner. With the encouragement and guidance of their father, they both started music at an early age. Noticing the special talents of his children, Leopold devoted most of his time to their education in music and other subjects.

Mozart, who started his education at a very young age, started playing the piano when he was 3 years old and composed his first composition when he was 5 years old. In 1762, Mozart's father, 11 year old Nannerl and 6 year old Mozart, first went to Munich and Vienna. They then embarked on a three and a half year tour in Germany, France, England, Switzerland and other countries in 1763. At this time, Mozart was playing the violin, although he did not receive a serious education. During this trip, Mozart met many musicians and the works of other composers.

They returned to Salzburg in 1766. After a year in Salzburg, Leopold and Wolfgang set off for Italy, leaving Anna Maria and Nannerl at home. This tour lasted from December 1769 to March 1771. In Milan, Mozart wrote the successful opera Mitridate, re di Ponto (1770). He then wrote the opera "Ascanio in Alba" in 1771 and the opera "Lucio Silla" in 1772.

Finally, on 13 March 1773, after returning from Italy with his father, Mozart was hired as a court musician by the Prince-Archbishop Hieronymus Colloredo, ruler of Salzburg. He proved himself to be a groundbreaking person, achieving many successes. However, despite these artistic achievements, Mozart redoubled his efforts to leave Salzburg and find a position elsewhere. One reason was his low salary.

In 1777, Mozart left Salzburg with his mother to seek a higher paying job. On the one hand, he composed new works and on the other hand gave piano lessons to make a living. He lived in the house of a musician named Weber as a boarding house. He had a crush on Aloysie Weber, the eldest daughter of the house.

The girl wanted to be an opera singer, and while Mozart was giving her music lessons, he also agreed to get married in the future. However, this adventure came to an end soon after Mozart had to go to Paris to give concerts. A year later, she had already forgotten her love for Aloysie Mozart and devoted herself entirely to the art of opera. Mozart returned to Salzburg very upset and tried to forget his sadness by composing a lot of works.

In January 1781, Mozart's opera Idomeneo was staged in Munich. In 1781 he moved permanently to Vienna. Being in Vienna was also important for Turkish history. In those years when Turks were in vogue in Europe, he composed "Rondo Alla Turca", the Turkish March, inspired by the rhythms of the Mehter March.

He met the Webers in Vienna in 1781. This time he fell in love with the little girl of the family, Constanze. Mozart's father wanted to dissuade his son from her, but Mozart did not listen to his father on this matter. The two young people married in 1782. The couple had six children, of which only two survived.

Mozart's new career in Vienna started well. He often performed as a pianist. He was also successful as a composer and in 1782 completed the opera "Die Entführung aus dem Serail", which premiered on July 16, 1782, to great success. The work soon solidified Mozart's reputation as a composer.

In 1782 and 1783, Mozart became intimately acquainted with the work of Johann Sebastian Bach and George Frideric Handel as a result of the influence of Gottfried van Swieten, who owned many manuscripts of Baroque masters. Mozart's work on these notes led to the creation of a new musical style and language in the Baroque style. Die Zauberflöte (Magic Flute) and Symphony No. 41 of these examples.

In 1783, one of Mozart's liturgical works, the Große Messe (Major Rite in C Minor), was released in Salzburg. This work is still considered one of his best-known works. Between 1782 and 1785, Mozart gave a series of solo concerts for piano concertos, which are considered his finest works. These concerts were also financially successful.

Towards the end of 1785, Mozart moved away from writing and began his famous operatic collaboration with librettist Lorenzo Da Ponte. The year 1786 saw the successful premiere of "La nozze di Figaro" (Figaro's Wedding) in Vienna. This led to a second collaboration with Da Ponte: the opera Don Giovanni. The two were among Mozart's most famous works. Today it forms the mainstay of the opera repertoire.

In December 1787, Mozart finally obtained a regular post under aristocratic patronage. Emperor II. Joseph appointed him "chamber composer". Towards the end of the decade, Mozart's condition worsened. The Austro-Turkish War was a difficult time for musicians in Vienna. Both the general welfare and the ability of the aristocracy to support music declined.

A cause for concern in 1790, Mozart's finances finally began to improve. While the evidence is inconclusive, wealthy bosses in Hungary and Amsterdam have occasionally paid Mozart for composing. He is thought to have benefited from the sale of dance music he wrote in the role of imperial chamber composer.

He continued his professional work for a while. The 1790 opera "The Magic Flute" was quite successful. The fact that this work, written by Mozart, made a huge impact, also attracted the attention of people. Mozart produced another successful piece with this opera. The style of music in the period had changed with the work, which contained the first examples of classical music.

Mozart, one of the greatest geniuses in music history, was 35 years old when he died on December 5, 1791. Mozart, who was in the hospital for the last two months before his death, had swollen hands and feet. He wasn't unable to go out in his last days. Many theories have been put forward about Mozart's illness. According to various rumors, Mozart had many diseases, and these diseases became more prominent in his last days. As a result, it was thought that he died at a young age. But even today, romantic legends and inconsistent theories abound about the real cause of Mozart's illness.

Mozart's works, which made a great impact during his lifetime and today, are still remembered as the most popular and successful works.