1. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart By Karen Bugeja

2. General information about Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in Salzburg, Austria on the 26 th January 1756. He was the last of seven children, of whom five of them didn’t survive early childhood. His mother was Ann Mozart, his father was Leopard Mozart who was a composer and his sister Nannarel. Amadeus married Constantia Weber and they lived in Vienna.

3. Interesting facts about him…… Though he didn’t begin to walk until he was three years old, Mozart’s talent for music soon became to appear. At the age of four, he could reproduce on the piano a melody. Then at five, he could play the violin with perfect intension and at six he composed his first minuet. At the age of eight he wrote his first symphony. He was enthusiastic to play the piano.

4. Why do you admire him? I admire Mozart because I like his pieces. Since I know how to play the piano, I play few of his pieces but some of them are too difficult to play. I admire Mozart not only because he was a genius or because he is famous, but also because he was determined in his work. I wish I could be like him!

5. What can young people learn from him? To be self-confident and not to be shy away from using their talents. To be courageous. To be determined in their work.