Mozart and his Opera writing Considered one of the greatest musicians to have lived during the classical period in musical history, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in Salzburg, Austria, Jan. 27, 1756, the son of Leopold Mozart and his wife, Anna Maria Pertl. Wolfgang came from a family that was saturated with musical talent. His father, Leopold was a successful composer and violinist and assistant concertmaster at the Salzburg court. He had an older sister, Maria Anna …showed first 75 words of 1214 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1214 total…more tragic or semi-tragic works, and more examples of Singspiel.” (Boerner). With him it is truly the case that anything would have been possible. In some ways Mozart's successors had good reason to be relieved that he died when he did. Although Mozart died at the age of thirty-five, his legacy of music is incredible, not just in number but in diversity. His works span a wide variety from the lively to tender and gentle.