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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born on January 27, 1756. Mozart was able to play multiple instruments. He started playing public at the age of 6. Mozart was the sole-surviving son of Leopold and Maria Mozart. In December, 1769, Wolfgang, then age 13, and his father departed from Salzburg for Italy, leaving his mother and sister at home. His only sister was Maria (nick-named “Nannerl”), was no longer permitted to show her artistic talent in public. The Italian outing was longer than the others (1769-1771) as Leopold wanted to display his son’s abilities as a performer and composer to as many new audiences as possible While in Rome, Wolfgang heard Gregorio Allegri’s //Miserere//performed once in the Sistine Chapel. He wrote out the entire score from memory, returning only to correct a few minor errors. In December, 1787, Emperor Joseph II appointed mozart as "chamber composer", a post that opened. The gesture was as much an honor bestowed on Mozart as it was incentive to keep the esteemed composer from leaving Vienna for greener pastures. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart died on December 5, 1791 at age 35. Songs that he wrote include "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star", and "Piano sonata No. 11"

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