Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was a Classical composer and musician. He completed more than 800 works in his life—including outstanding examples of most of the genres of his time: symphonies, concertos, cha
Detail from Portrait of the Mozart Family, c. 1781
Mozart's birthplace at Getreidegasse 9, Salzburg
Mozart family on tour: Leopold, Wolfgang, Nannerl; watercolour by Carmontelle, c. 1763
Mozart aged 14 in January 1770 (School of Verona, attributed to Giambettino Cignaroli)
Maria Anna Mozart
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Maria Anna Walburga Ignatia "Marianne" Mozart, also known by her nickname Nannerl, was a distinguished musician from Salzburg. In her childhood, she developed into an outstanding keyboard player under
Detail from Portrait of the Mozart Family, c. 1781
Maria Anna Mozart's piano is not preserved. The maker of her instrument, Johann Evangelist Schmidt, built this instrument (perhaps of heavier construction) 20 years later in 1803.
Portrait of Marianne's husband Johann Baptist Franz Freiherr von Berchtold zu Sonnenburg. Unknown artist, third quarter of 18th century, Salzburg Museum