How Did Mozart Impact The World

W. A. Mozart

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born January 27, 1756 as Johann Chrysostom Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in Salisbury, Austria. During the Eighteenth Century, the time in which Mozart was brought up, Central Europe was going through an era of change. Historians have taught us to get to know this era as the Age of Enlightenment, a time in which European politics, philosophy, science and communications were changed. The Enlightenment period would definitely impact Mozart’s life and concern itself with powers that would essentially change life not only in his native, Salzburg, but also around the world as a whole. The remains of the Holy Roman Empire were divided into areas that would be governed by the people, soon leading to rivalries

When they returned, Mozart was appointed as an assistant concertmaster, gaining a small salary. Mozart then gained the opportunity to work in the many different genres of music and conduct symphonies, sonatas, etc. In 1776, he turned his focus from violin to piano concertos, then creating Piano Concerto Number 9, in E flat major in early 1777. Although he was extremely successful in his efforts to compose music, Mozart was becoming unhappy with his current position. He believed he was being restricted and could be out doing more some place else. In 1777, Mozart left to find a more suitable position for him. The archbishop almost did not give Mozart the permission to travel but his mother, Anna Maria, accompanied him in his quest. There were a large amount of positions that were almost promising, but they just were not good enough. He was running out of money slowly and was forced to pawn several items that contained personal value to him. This though, was not the lowest moment of the entire journey, the lowest point would have to be when his mother fell ill and died on July 3,