Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (born January 27, 1756, Salzburg, archbishopric of Salzburg [Austria]—died December 5, 1791, Vienna) was an Austrian composer, widely recognized as one of the greatest composers in the history of Western music. With Haydn and Beethoven he brought to its height the achievement of the Viennese Classical school. Unlike any other composer in musical history, he wrote in all the musical genres of his day and excelled in every one.

Sadie, Stanley. "Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart". Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May. 2024, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Wolfgang-Amadeus-Mozart. Accessed 30 May 2024.

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