Born:
January 27, 1756
, December 5, 1791
The Artist:
A child prodigy, Mozart wrote his first symphony when he was eight years old and his first opera at 12. He went on to write some of the most important masterpieces of the Classical era, including symphonies, operas, string quartets and piano music.
Editor:
Audio: Pandora Records/Al Goldstein Archive (EFF Open Audio License)
Attribution:
Audio: Veda Reynolds, violin; Alan Iglitzin, viola; Charles Brennand, cello; Laila Storch, oboe
