Music 9 - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

TRUE or FALSE. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in Salzburg, Austria on January 27, 1756.

• True

• False

TRUE or FALSE. Wolfgang Mozart was a child prodigy and an influential composer of the Classical Period, was baptized as Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart.

• True

• False

Mozart's father was _, an excellent musician, a violinist in the court orchestra of the Archbishop of _.

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TRUE or FALSE. Wolfgang was considered to be one of the world’s greatest musical geniuses and his talent was very evident when at age 3, he began to play tunes at the harpsichord which he has just heard.

• True

• False

Mozart started composing at the age of _, and at the age of _, was already performing for royalties and aristocrats with his sister _, who was also a fine musician.

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TRUE or FALSE. Mozart was able to finish more than 100 works even at the age of 14.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

FALSE. Mozart was able to finish more than 100 works even at the age of 15.

When Mozart was in Vienna, he married _ at the age of _ and had _ children.

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TRUE or FALSE. Due to Mozart's lavish lifestyle, saving money became impossible.

• True

• False

Before Mozart died, he was working on his _ but unfortunately did not finish it.

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TRUE or FALSE. Mozart died on December 5, 1791 at the age of 35 and was buried in a private grave outside the city of Vienna and all his loved ones and fans attended his funeral.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

FALSE. Mozart died on December 5, 1791 at the age of 35 and was buried in a COMMON grave outside the city of Vienna and ONLY A FEW PEOPLE attended his funeral.