P.I. Tchaikovsky admitted in one of his diaries that no one managed to make him tremble with delight and cry, so feel his closeness to the ideal, as Mozart succeeded. Only through his works did he understand what music is.
Wolfgang Mozart. Biography: childhood
The great composer does not owe his gift to his mother, Maria Anne. But Leopold Mozart - father - was a teacher, violinist and organist. Of the seven children in this family, only Wolfgang's older sister and himself survived. First, the father was engaged in playing the clavier with his daughter, who showed musical talent. The boy always sat nearby and had fun picking up tunes. Father noticed this. And in a playful way he began to engage with his son. At five, the boy was already free to compose plays, and at six he performed very complex works. Leopold was not against music, but he wanted his son's life to be more secure and interesting than his. He decided to go on tour with the children with performances.
Mozart's biography in brief: concert tour
First they visited Vienna, Munich, then other European cities. After triumphant performances in London during the year, they received an invitation to Holland. The audience was struck by the virtuosity of the boy playing the harpsichord, organ and violin. The concerts lasted from four to five hours and, of course, were very tiring, especially since the father continued his son's education. In 1766, the illustrious family returned to Salzburg, but the rest was short. The musicians began to envy the boy and treat the 12-year-old genius as a real rival. The father decided that only in Italy the talent of his son could be appreciated. This time they set off together.
Mozart's biography briefly: stay in Italy
The concerts of already 14-year-old Wolfgang in major cities of the country were held with tremendous success. In Milan, he received an order for the opera Mithridates, King of Pontus, which he performed brilliantly. For the first time, the Bologna Academy elected such a young composer as its member. All the operas, symphonies and other works by Wolfgang, written during his stay in this country, testify to how deeply he was imbued with the features of Italian music. The father was sure that now the fate of his son would be arranged. But with all the success, finding a job in Italy did not work. The local nobility was wary of the originality of his talent.
Mozart's Biography Briefly: Return to Salzburg
Hometown met travelers rather unfriendly. The old count died, and his son turned out to be a cruel, imperious person. He humiliated and oppressed Mozart. Without his knowledge, Wolfgang could not participate in concerts, he was obliged to write only church music and small works for entertainment. When the young man was already 22 years old, he hardly received a vacation. And he went with his mother to Paris, hoping that his talent would be remembered there. But this attempt did not give a result. In addition, in the French capital, unable to bear the hardships, the composer's mother died. Mozart returned to Salzburg and spent two more painful years there. And this at a time when in Munich his new opera Idomenei, King of Crete was triumphantly underway. Her success strengthened Wolfgang in the decision not to return to a dependent position. The archbishop did not sign his letter of resignation, but despite this, the composer left for Vienna. He lived in this city until his last days.
Mozart's biography briefly: life in Vienna
Shortly after moving Wolfgang married Constance Weber. To do this, he had to take the girl out of the house in August 1782, since neither his father nor her mother consented to the marriage. At first, life in Vienna was difficult. But the success of “Abduction from the Seraglio” again opened the composer the doors of the salons and palaces of the city nobility. At this time, he managed to get acquainted with many famous musicians, make connections. This was followed by the opera "The Wedding of Figaro" and "Don Giovanni", which had varying success. At the same time as The Magic Flute, Wolfgang composed for the order of one count and Requiem. However, the last composer did not have time to finish writing. This was done using drafts, Sussmayer - a student of Mozart.
Amadeus Mozart. Biography: recent years
Wolfgang died for a reason unknown to this day in December 1791. Many musicians still support the legend that Salieri poisoned the composer. But there were no documents left, at least indirectly confirming this version. His orphaned family became so impoverished that they did not have money for a decent funeral. Mozart was buried in a common grave. Where exactly he is buried has not been established.