Mozart' biography

What was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's birth date and his parents' names?

• January 27, 1756, to Leopold Mozart and Anna Maria Pertl

• February 14, 1760, to Johann Sebastian Bach and Maria Barbara Bach

• December 5, 1791, to Ludwig van Beethoven and Johanna van Beethoven

• March 21, 1685, to Leopold Mozart and Maria Anna Mozart

Who was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's older sister and what was her role in his early musical education?

• Constanze Mozart, his first piano teacher

• Maria Anna Mozart, who taught him piano lessons

• Sophie Weber, his vocal coach

• Josepha Weber, his violin instructor

At what age did Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart begin practicing on the harpsichord?

• 2 years old

• 3 years old

• 4 years old

• 5 years old

Which famous composer did Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart meet in London during his early tours?

• Ludwig van Beethoven

• Joseph Haydn

• Johann Christian Bach

• George Frideric Handel

What significant event occurred during Mozart's trip to Italy in 1771?

• He composed his first symphony.

• He received the protection of Martini and entered the Philharmonic Academy.

• He met his future wife, Constanze Weber.

• He was appointed court composer for the Pope.

What types of compositions did Mozart begin to create in earnest during his early career, and why did he accept less interesting commissions?

• Mainly sacred music, to gain favor with the church.

• Minuets, sonatas, symphonies, and operas, often for financial necessity.

• Only piano concertos, as they were his favorite genre.

• String quartets and divertimentos, to impress his father.

How did the new Archbishop Hieronymus von Colloredo's policies affect Mozart's position at the Salzburg court?

• Mozart was promoted to a higher, more respected musical role.

• The archbishop encouraged Mozart's innovative symphonies.

• Mozart found the modernization of the court humiliating, being equated with palace gardeners.

• The archbishop provided Mozart with greater freedom to compose.

What was Mozart's experience like during his visit to Paris in 1778, and what personal tragedy occurred there?

• He achieved great success and his mother's health improved.

• He was ignored by the city, and his mother's health declined, leading to her death.

• He composed his most famous opera, and his mother found a new career.

• He reunited with Aloysia Weber, and his mother returned to Salzburg.

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What significant change occurred in Mozart's professional life after he left his patron, Archbishop Colloredo?

• He returned to his hometown of Salzburg.

• He became a court musician for the Emperor.

• He established himself as an independent artist in Vienna.

• He retired from composing to teach music exclusively.