4 Young and Talented Many people think Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart WOLF-gang ah-muh-DAY-us MOTE-zart was the greatest composer who ever lived Like many other musicians Mozart began composing music when he was just a child He went on to become one of the most famous and popular musicians of all time His musical journey started when he was very young
6 Wolfgang was born on January 27 1756 He was born in Salzburg Austria His father Leopold was a musician He worked for the prince of Salzburg Wolfgang had an older sister Her name was Maria Anna but everyone called her Nannerl When Nannerl was seven her father started giving her clavier lessons Three-year-old Wolfgang wanted to play too So his father started teaching him as well B B SHARP The name Amadeus means loved by God in Latin
7 Mozarts Geburtshaus CADENZA SPAR Mozart's Birthplace is one of the most visited museums in Austria
