Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, in full Johann Chrysostom Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, baptized as Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart (born January 27, 1756, Salzburg, archbishopric of Salzburg [Austria]—died December 5, 1791, Vienna), Austrian composer, widely recognized as one of the greatest composers in the history of Western music. With Haydn and Beethoven he brought to its height the achievement of the Viennese Classical school. Unlike any other composer in musical history, he wrote in all the musical genres of his day and excelled in every one. His taste, his command of form, and his range of expression have made him ... (100 of 9,625 words)Mozart, Wolfgang AmadeusArchive Iconografico, S.A./Corbis
Alternative titles: Joannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart; Johann Chrysostom Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart