Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is probably the most famous composer in the world. He was born in Austria in 1756. He was very clever and he loved music from a very early age. His father, Leopold, was a musician. Leopold was Mozart’s music teacher. Mozart learned to play the piano when he was only four years old. He wrote his first music when he was five. He played the violin, too. As a young boy, Mozart travelled around Europe with his father and his sisters. He played music for some very important people. He played in front of royal[1]
families in different European countries.
When Mozart was eight, he started to write music for the flute[2]
and the piano. After that he wrote music for a whole orchestra[3]
. He was a great composer, musician and conductor[4]US: [kənˈdʌktər]
UK: [kənˈdʌktə(r)]
n. 列车长；（管弦乐队、合唱队等的）指挥；职业指挥. He wrote lots of music and operas and-he became very famous. One of his most famous operas is ‘The Magic Flute’.
When Mozart grew up, a lot of people loved his music, but he didn’t make a lot of money. He was often ill and it was difficult for him to work. He was married and he had two sons. The youngest son, Franz Xaver Wolfgang, was a musician like his father. Mozart died in Vienna when he was only thirty-five, but people all over the world still love his wonderful music.
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Correct the words in bold
1 Mozart learned to play the flute when he was four. piano
2 He wrote his first opera when he was five.
3 Mozart travelled around Europe and wrote music.
4 Mozart wrote music for a whole conductor.
5 He wrote lots of books and he became famous.
6 Mozart was often ill, so it was easy to work.
Match the definitions with the words in the box.
violin audience orchestra conductor flute opera drums composer
1 You blow it with your mouth. flute
2 Lots of different instruments playing together.
3 A man or woman who writes music.
4 You hit these with sticks or with your hands.
5 A man or woman who stands in front of the orchestra.
6 A type of play where people sing the words.
7 The people who sit and watch a play or concert.
8 A string instrument you play with a bow.
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