Mozart+2

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 * Early Life
 * Musical Life
 * Types and Compositions

=1. Early Life:=
 * Mozart grew up in a period of transition (classical era). He was born in Salzburg, Austria of seven siblings. At three years old, Mozart began to understand chords, tonality, and tempo, with the tutoring of his father. Mozart's father took him (and his sister) on European tours to perform as child prodigies. By 13 Mozart had wrote three operas, Mitridate, Ascanio in Alba, and Lucio Silla. In conclusion, Mozart grew up traveling with his father and sister, learning music and becoming a child prodigy.

2. Musical Life:

 * In 1773, Mozart became an assistant concertmaster with a small salary. He left this position in 1777 (age 21) to find better employment; no jobs fell through so he so he became court organist in Salzburg. He found work in Vienna, teaching, and writing music for publication. He played in several concerts and wrote many more operas. During this period of Mozart's life, he married in 1782 and had six children, which of only two survived infancy.

3. Types and Compositions:

 * Styles and forms consist of instrumental, string quartet, symphony, and opera
 * Example works: Post-horn, twinkle-twinkle, Haffner, and Eine Kleine Nachtmusik