1. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

2. Childhood Information
Born in Salzburg, Austria
Education: was tutored by his father, who was also a famous musician
Mozart began composing and performing music at the age of 5
Toured Austria and Italy with father Leopold and sister Nannerl

3. Artist Background-Misc Facts
Befriended Haydn in Vienna
During the height of his childhood popularity he performed 2 concerts per day
Was buried in a mass grave
Was the inspiration for the movie “Amadeus”

4. Body of Work Composed over 600 works
He wrote for many different performing groups including symphonies, operas, choral works, chamber music and instrumental solos
Is considered by many to be the most influential composer of his time

5. “Kyrie” from Requiem in D minor
A fugue is like a complicated round.
The main theme of a fugue is called the subject.
The development section of a fugue is called an episode.
Does the piece remain in fugue form until the end? No, the voices all come together at the end

6. Requiem Mass
Requiem - a mass typically performed before or during a funeral
Mozart was still working on the work when he died
Was completed by Franz Sussmayr

7. Choral Works There are four main vocal parts in a chorus
Soprano - highest female voices
Alto - lower female voices
Tenor - highest male voices
Bass - lower male voices