Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Music industry

100

What are the hallmarks of Mozart's style?

Mozart's music is known for its clarity, balance, and transparency.

200

What are some of his most famous compositions?

Mozart's most famous compositions include The Magic Flute, Don Giovanni, Exsultate, Jubilate, and the Jupiter Symphony.

300

What is the significance of Freemasonry in his music?

Mozart was a Freemason and it's believed that his opera The Magic Flute contains Masonic symbolism.

400

What is the musical symbolism in The Magic Flute?

the Kingdom of Night and the Kingdom of Wisdom.

500

What is the essence of music according to Mozart?

Mozart said, "Melody is the essence of music".

About him

100

What was Mozart's full name?

Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart. 

200

Was Mozart a Freemason?

Yes, Mozart was a Freemason. Some believe that his opera The Magic Flute contains Masonic symbolism.

300

What was Mozart's favorite food?

Historians believe that Mozart's favorite meal was liver dumplings pan-fried in butter with sauerkraut on the side. 

400

How much sleep did Mozart get?

Mozart would only sleep five or six hours a night.

500

What was Mozart's final words?

Mozart's final words were, "The taste of death is upon my lips. I feel something that is not of this earth".

Money

100

How much money did Mozart make

around 10,000 florins a year

200

How did Mozart spend his money?

(3 words)

Gambling,Lavish lifestyle, Borrowing money, 

300

What was Mozart's financial status at the end of his life?

 he was left behind thousands of dollars in debt. 

400

How did Mozart make his money?

(3 words)

Concerts,Piano lessons,Royal court

500

How much money did Mozart make in today's money?

he earned at least $42,000 a year in today's terms,

Life

100

What was Mozart's childhood like?

Mozart was raised Catholic and learned to play the clavier at a young age. 

200

What was Mozart's relationship with his father?

Mozart's father, Leopold, was concerned that Mozart was not confessing enough. Mozart later assured his father that he was religious. 

300

What was Mozart's health like?

Mozart suffered from frequent tonsillitis and developed Schönlein-Henoch syndrome in 1784. He died from cerebral hemorrhage and bronchopneumonia. 

400

What was Mozart's relationship with authority?

Mozart had a disdain for authority, which was evident in his professional and familial relationships, especially in his operas. 

500

What was Mozart's impact on music?

Mozart's music bridged the Baroque and Classical eras, and influenced composers like Beethoven, Schubert, and Tchaikovsky.