Mind-Blowing Facts About Mozart

Mozart was famously known as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, but his original name by religion was Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart, born in Salzburg, Austria, on January 27, 1756, and died in Vienna, Austria, on December 5, 1791.  Mozart was an Austrian composer, and he was recognized as one of the world’s greatest composers in all time.

His music made a great impact not only in Europe but all over the world. What makes Mozart stand among all the great composers is that he not just wrote in one type of genre, but all types of genres and excelled in every one of it. All the music that he composed can accommodate the palate of a specific audience.

The world can not think of any music without having his works in it. His artistic mind for music not only influences people of all ages but also babies in the womb. Mozart is not just an ordinary man with his legacy; he is more than that. We will tackle some mind-blowing Mozart facts.

Meant To Be Born

Mrs. Anna Maria Mozart gave birth to  Mozart on January 27, 1756, and she was very devastated because Wolfgang Amadeus was born to be very small by size and by weight, and he might not be able to survive. However, despite all of his complications, Mozart managed to survive and lived to be a maestro.

He Was Suspected As An Elf

Mozart excelled in music at a very early age. His talent and artistic approach towards music have him perform in theaters in no time. The crowd was amazed by his performance, and they could not believe that he was just a little boy. Because of that, some started spreading rumors that Mozart was a small grown man. 

Mozart Had An Amphibian Pet

Aside from his unexplainable talent in music, Mozart was also a pet lover and had a soft heart for animals, especially an amphibian one. He took care of a frog, namely, Eleutherodactylus Amadeus. This type of frog was named after him. Some scientists say that this type of frog has some similarities with musical notes.

Kicked Out From His Job

Believe it or not, Mozart was also kicked out of his job when he was young. He used to work for Prince-Archbishop Hieronymus Colloredo. He lost his job then, but because of that, he became who he is now. Don’t let rejections take down who you are. Instead, stand up and rise above all. Life is a rollercoaster. Believe in yourself to achieve great things.

Mozart’s Financial Struggles

His fame in music was amazing, but behind his smile, Mozart also had financial struggles. Whatever Mozart earned from his musical career is also as high as his spending habit. He and His wife, Constanze lived their lives in a luxurious way that kept their finances at a heavy strain. 

He loved to buy expensive furniture, like a piano, which costs more than he was earning. This bad spending habit of his made him a starving artist. When you think many famous artists live their best life with all the money they’re earning, you are wrong. Each of us has their struggles. 

Takeaway

When you hear the word Mozart nowadays, what will come to your mind is music. His music lived among us over the years because of his unique touch and compositions. Mom’s tend to listen to Mozart music for their babies’ brain development in their womb; only he created such music that influences humans at that very early age.

Mozart’s writings of instrumental works and music, specifically Opera, are still being performed today and are considered one of the most expensive musical shows.  Aside from him being a Virtuoso. He also had his struggles in life. Despite your popularity status and riches, life will never be that perfect. 

There are always challenges and heartbreaks.  You can not have everything; something will still be missing. Never compare yourself to others; you are uniquely amazing in your way. You just have to believe in yourself.