Explore the life, history, and musical genius of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart through our curated historical articles and essays. Collection de quintuors pour 2 violons, 2 violas et violoncelle (Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus) Concerte für ein Blasinstrument und Orchester (Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus) A prolific artist, Austrian composer Wolfgang Mozart created a string of operas, concertos, symphonies and sonatas that profoundly shaped classical music. From glittering operas to sublime symphonies and intimate chamber pieces, here are 11 of Mozart’s greatest works Mozart was a prolific composer, writing everything from operas, symphonies and concertos, to choral works, string quartets and smaller ensembles. Here are his 15 greatest of all time. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Austrian composer, widely recognized as one of the greatest composers in the history of Western music. Unlike any other composer in musical history, he wrote in all the musical genres of his day and excelled in every one. The compositions listed below are grouped thematically, i.e. by type of composition. Only relatively few of Mozart's compositions have opus numbers, as not so many of his compositions were published during his lifetime, so numbering by opus number proves quite impractical for Mozart compositions. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born on 27 January 1756 to Leopold Mozart and Anna Maria, née Pertl, at Getreidegasse 9 in Salzburg. [5] Salzburg was the capital of the Archbishopric of Salzburg, an ecclesiastical principality within the Holy Roman Empire, located in what is now Austria. This 4-hour journey features the greatest gems of Mozart’s genius, from delicate serenades to dramatic symphonies, graceful operatic moments to dazzling orchestral flourishes. 🎧 Listen to our playlist on Spotify: Order “Mozart: Classical Music Masterpieces (Vinyl) on Amaz.