Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born on Jan. 27, 1756, the son of a composer at the court of the Archbishop of Salzburg, Austria. While very young, he gave signs of great genius. From the time he was 6 years old, he played and composed brilliantly. Until the age of 15, Mozart and his talented older sister, Maria Anna ("Nannerl"), were hardly ever at home. Their father took them on concert tours to all the royal courts of Europe. Both children played the harpsichord. Mozart also played the organ and violin. Audiences were amazed by the children's superb talent, and lavished presents and praise on them. In London, Mozart was welcomed as the wonder-boy of the age, and his God Is Our Refuge, written there in 1765, is now one of the treasures of the British Museum.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, (1765-1791), was an Austrian composer. He wrote masterpieces in every branch of music, and is regarded as one of the music's greatest geniuses. His last three symphonies, several of his concertos, and his chamber music seem especially to reach perfection. Mozart wrote church music and operas that are full of feeling.

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