Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart(27 January 1756 – 5 December 1791) was a great composer and a musician.

He was born in 1756 in Salzburg (now Austria). His father, Leopold, was a violinist and composer—and he quickly realized his son was wildly gifted. By age 5, Mozart was composing. By 6, he was touring around Europe playing for royalty like it was no big deal. Imagine being a literal child and casually performing for kings and queens.

As a teenager and young adult, he wrote symphonies, operas, chamber music—you name it. He eventually moved to Vienna to work independently, which was kind of rebellious at the time because most composers worked for aristocrats full-time. In Vienna, he created some of his most famous works:

• Don Giovanni
• The Magic Flute
• And the haunting, unfinished Requiem

Despite his genius, he struggled financially. He earned good money at times but didn’t manage it well and had inconsistent patronage. He also worked nonstop, which took a toll on his health.

Mozart  switch his focus between operas and instrumental music. His operas include opera buffa, such as Le nozze di Figaro, Don Giovanni, and Così fan tutte; opera seria, such as Idomeneo; and Singspiel, of which The Magic Flute is the most popular one from any composer.

Mozart died in 1791 at just 35 years old.

Despite his short life, he composed over 800 works. His music is known for being technically brilliant but also incredibly emotional and human. Honestly, the wild part isn’t just that he was talented—it’s how much depth and beauty he packed into such a short life.