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1. Mozart was born in Salzburg, Austria, on January 27, 1756.
2. What is the significance
of his first name? His first name represents the
day of his birth, which was
the feast day of St. John Chrystom.
3. His second name was Wolfgangus, which was the name of his maternal
grandfather. The name of his godfather was Theophilus.
4. Mozart liked the Latin form of his name, which was Amadeus.
5. When Mozart was four years old, he wrote his first musical composition.
6. How old was Mozart when he gave his first public concert? five
7. While he was in London, Mozart met another famous composer who became very good friends
with his family. That composer was Johann Christian Bach.
8. Mozart was 22 years old when his mother died. Many scholars have theorized that
Mozart's
Piano Sonata in a-minor was written in response
to his mother's death.