Born in Austria in 1756, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart composed his first
piece of music, a minuet, when he was just five years old! Soon after,
he was performing for kings and emperors. Although he died at the young
age of thirty-five, Mozart left a legacy of more than 600 works. This
fascinating biography charts the musician's extraordinary career and
personal life while painting a vivid cultural history of
eighteenth-century Europe. Black-and-white illustrations on every spread
explore such topics as the history of opera and the evolution of musical
instruments. There is also a timeline and a bibliography.
Illustrated by Carrie Robbins.
Cover illustration by Nancy Harrison.