Fascinating Facts For Kids
Mozart
How did a boy from Salzburg become one of the most celebrated composers in history?
Mozart: 59 Fascinating Facts For Kids introduces young readers to the remarkable life of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart through 59 numbered, easy-to-follow facts.
Beginning with Mozart's childhood in Salzburg, the book follows his life largely chronologically—from learning music under the guidance of his father and performing in public at just five years old to touring Europe, composing operas and symphonies, building his career in Vienna, and creating music that is still performed today.
Along the way, young readers will discover:
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How Mozart and his sister performed for royalty and nobility across Europe
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How he had written more than 100 compositions by the age of 14
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The stories behind works including the Paris Symphony, The Marriage of Figaro, Don Giovanni, and The Magic Flute
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What symphonies, piano concertos, and string quartets are
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Mozart's friendship with fellow composer Joseph Haydn
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His marriage, family life, fame, and financial difficulties
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The story of the mysterious commission for his unfinished Requiem
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The circumstances surrounding his final year and death at just 35
The numbered-fact format makes Mozart's story approachable for young readers, while maps and historical images help bring the people, places, and events of his life into view.
By the end of the book, children will have followed Mozart from gifted young musician to internationally admired composer and learned how, during his short life, he produced more than 600 compositions.
An engaging choice for children approximately 9–12 who are curious about Mozart, classical music, famous composers, or the lives of remarkable people from history.
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