Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

At the age of 5, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart already wrote a miniature allegro (K. 1b) and andante (K. 1a). Among his famous works are "Symphony No. 35 Haffner, K. 385 - D Major," "Così fan tutte, K. 588" and "Requiem Mass, K. 626 - d minor." Mozart was sickly as a child and died when he was only 35. His compositions are among the puissant examples of classical music that remains infuential to this day.

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