Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus who was born in Salzburg in 1756 was a composer in the classic period, which is considered one of the most brilliant composers that ever lived. He ... and Italy. From 1762 to 1766, while he was often touring, he composed several symphonies, and a number of sonatas for keyboard and violin. In London in 1764 Mozart met German composer Johann Christian Bach, son of Johann Sebastian Bach and since then became great friends. The symphonies of the Johann Christian Bach , stood as models for ... No. 31 in D Major and Piano Sonata No. 8 in A Minor dur...

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... which was characterized in music by form, simplicity, proportion, and restrained emotion. Words such as elegant, controlled, logical, rational, intellectual and symmetrical were used to describe this era. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was influential for this period. Though he was only 35 years old when he died he was very productive considering the time of his life span. The fact that he ... styles of music were very different during their time they were both popular. The differences of the music during these periods were due to different ideas during these times. Mozart and Bach were very dif...

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