Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (born Johann Chrysostom Wolfgang Theophilus Mozart) (January 27, 1756 – December 5, 1791) is among the most significant and enduringly popular composers of European classical music.   Â
His enormous output includes works that are widely acknowledged as pinnacles of symphonic, chamber, piano, operatic, and choral music. Many of his works are part of the standard concert repertory and are widely recognized as masterpieces of the classical style.
250th Birth AnniversaryWolfgang Amadeus Mozart is the most famous Austrian of all time. 2006 marks the 250th anniversary of his birth and Austria will be honoring this musical genius with a rich and varied calendar of events.   Â
New museums, attention-getting operatic performances and extraordinary concert series, festivals and galas, expos, special exhibitions and discussion forums - the entire year of 2006 will revolve around our beloved, one-of-a-kind musician - in Salzburg, in Vienna and everywhere else where his legacy lives on.
