History Facts

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, born in what is now Austria, was a world famous composer during the Classical era. Mozart composed many symphonies, sonatas and operas. He was a master with the piano and violin. His music is famous across the world and will be for centuries to come. Today’s post provides you with a list of some interesting facts about Mozart.

Fact #1 - Mozart’s full name was Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart.

While that can be a mouthful, it’s not nearly as long as Picasso’s.

Fact #2 - Wolfgang Mozart lived to be only 35 years old.

He was born January 27, 1756 and died December 5, 1791. Though the exact cause of his death is uncertain, most historians believe it was a case of acute rheumatic fever that Mozart finally succombed to.

Fact #3 - Mozart was a child prodigy.

Like most famous composers and artists, Mozart was able to produce masterpieces at a very young age. He was a genius and performed publicly at the age of 4. By the time of his death, Mozart produced over 600 musical compositions.

Fact #4 - Mozart was not a rich man.

Despite his popularity and famous works, Mozart always found himself in debt. He suffered from depression and moved several times because he could not afford to keep up his estate. Though he made a lot of money, he always spent it. If only they had radio and cds back then, he would have received untold amounts of money in royalties.

Fact #5 - Mozart was a Freemason.

On 14 December 1784, Mozart became a Freemason. He was very active in the fraternity and well respected amongst other members. Mozart even composed for performance at gatherings of Masons.