Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart fact sheet for kids
A free printable fact sheet about Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 to 1791): quick facts, a short life story, three pieces to hear, and room to write and draw.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart lived from 1756 to 1791. Mozart played the keyboard and the violin as a small child. He traveled across Europe to play for kings and queens. He wrote more than 600 pieces in his short life.
How to use this sheet
Read the story at the top out loud. Then play the first piece on the list. The line under each title says what to listen for. Tick the box when the piece ends.
Play the other two pieces on other days. One piece at a time is enough. At the end of the week, the child writes what they heard and draws a picture. Search the composer's name and the title on any streaming service or at a library.
For more on the life and the music, read our guide: Mozart for kids.
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Composer fact sheet
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
1756 to 1791 · Austria · Classical era
Quick facts
Born: 1756, Salzburg, Austria
Died: 1791, Vienna, Austria
Played: Keyboard and violin
Era: Classical, about 1750 to 1820
The story in short
Mozart played the keyboard and the violin as a small child. He traveled across Europe to play for kings and queens. He wrote more than 600 pieces in his short life.
A fact to remember
He wrote his first pieces when he was about five years old.
Listen to these
Variations on Ah, vous dirai-je, Maman
The Twinkle, Twinkle tune comes back in 12 new ways.
Eine kleine Nachtmusik, first movement
The strings start with a bold tune that leaps up.
Rondo alla turca
A fast piano piece that copies the sound of a Turkish marching band.
What I heard
Draw the music
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart fact sheetkidsclassicalmusic.com
Goes well with
- Mozart for kids: the full guide for parents
- All 24 composer fact sheets
- Composer timeline
- Composer study notebook page
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