Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart  

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (born January 27th, 1756 in Salzburg) was a renowned composer from the Classical era who is known for his prolific output of over 600 works. Many of these compositions are considered masterpieces in various genres such as symphonic, concertante, chamber, piano, operatic, and choral music. Mozart's talent was evident from a young age, and he began composing at the age of five. He performed before European royalty and later worked as a court musician in Salzburg until his restlessness led him to travel for better opportunities. While visiting Vienna in 1781, he was dismissed from his position in Salzburg but decided to stay in Vienna where he gained fame despite limited financial security. In his final years in Vienna, Mozart composed many of his most celebrated symphonies, concertos, and operas, as well as portions of the Requiem, which remained unfinished at his death. The circumstances surrounding his early demise have been widely mythologized, and he was survived by his wife Constanze and two sons.