Composer · 1756 – 1791
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Composed over 600 works across every major genre of his day, including the operas The Marriage of Figaro, Don Giovanni and The Magic Flute, 41 symphonies, and the unfinished Requiem, defining the Classical style.
Greatest Achievements
- Composed enduring operas that transformed the form, including Don Giovanni and The Magic Flute.
- Wrote 41 symphonies and a vast body of chamber, choral and piano music.
Major Accomplishments
- Composed enduring operas that transformed the form, including Don Giovanni and The Magic Flute.
- Wrote 41 symphonies and a vast body of chamber, choral and piano music.
Major Works
- The Magic Flute
- Don Giovanni
- The Marriage of Figaro
- Requiem in D minor
- Symphony No. 41 (Jupiter)
Impact Analysis
Mozart's mastery of melody, form and dramatic expression set the standard for Classical music and influenced virtually every composer who followed, from Beethoven onward.
Historical influence score: 96/100