

While in London, Wolfgang studied with Abel, comp. 1764 they arrived in London and were received by George III. They spent a fortnight at Louis XV's court at Versailles. In 1763 a longer journey began, from Munich, Augsburg, Frankfurt, and other cities to Cologne, Brussels, and Paris. They first visited Munich and Vienna in 1762. player and in 1762 Leopold decided to present his children's talents at various European courts. His elder sister Maria Anna (1751–1829) was also a brilliant kbd. Son of Leopold Mozart, Vice-Kapellmeister to Prince-Archbishop of Salzburg, Mozart showed exceptional musical precocity, playing the klavier at 3 and composing at 5. Austrian composer, keyboard-player, violinist, violist, and conductor.

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus ( b Salzburg, 1756 d Vienna, 1791).
