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Name: __________

WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was a composer and a musician.

He lived in the 18th century. He is one of the most important

composers in the history of music.

During his life, he composed more than 600 pieces of music,

including symphonies, piano conciertos, operas and choral

music.

He was born in Salzburg, a very beautiful city in Austria. He was

born in 1756 into a musical family. His father was a musician.

He played in an orchestra, taught the violin and was a

composer.

Mozart started the keyboard lessons when he was three years

old. He wrote the first pieces of music when he was five years

old.

When he was six years old, Mozart and his family went on tours

in Europe for about ten years. He met great musicians and he

studied the best composers. He met Johan Bach in London in

1764.

Mozart moved to Viena, the capital city of Austria. He composed

some of his best pieces of music.

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Mozart composed “The Marriage of Figaro” and “The Magic

Flute”, two of the most famous operas in the world.

Now, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is one of the most important

influences on classical music and students from all over the

world study his work. Nowadays, movies, TV commercials,

concerts and mobile phone ringtones use his music.

Lots of music experts say Mozart was a genius.

Mozart is fantastic !

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Activity 1. Answer the questions

1.- Which century did he live ?

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2.- What was his job ?

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3.- How many pieces of music did he compose ?

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4.- Where was he born ?

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5.- What was his father’s job ?

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6.- How old was Mozart when he started writing pieces of music ?

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7.- When did he go on tour in Europe ?

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8.- Which two popular operas did Mozart write ?

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9.- Who uses his music nowadays ?

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10.- What do experts say about Mozart ?

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Activity 2. Read and classify

Piano Guitar Music style

Trumpet Reggae

Pop Drums Classical

Violin Instrument Rock

Ska Techno Saxophone

Activity 3. Write TRUE or FALSE

1.- Mozart was a musician and a teacher. ___________

2.- He composed more than 600 pieces of music. ___________

3.- He was born in 1576. ___________

4.- His father was a musician. ___________

5.- Mozart started the keyboard lessons at five. ___________

6.- He met Bach in New York. ___________

7.- Viena is the capital of Sweden. ___________

8.- Mozart composed the Marriage of Figaro. ___________

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Activity 4. Match

1.- Mozart was a.- the keyboard lessons when he is 3.

2.- He lived b.- in the 18th century.

3.- He wrote c.- Bach in London.

4.- He started d.- “The Magic Flute”.

5.- He met e.- a composer and a musician.

6.- He composed f.- in TV commercials.

7.- His music is used g.- Mozart was a genius.

8.- Experts say h.- 600 pieces of music.

Activity 5. Complete

went – Salzburg – musician - music –

Viena – Bach – century - genius

1.- Mozart was born in __________.

2.- He wrote the first piece of __________ when he was five years old.

3.- He lived in the 18th __________.

4.- He moved to __________, the capital of Austria.

5.- His father was a __________.

6.- He __________ on tours in Europe.

7.- He met __________ in London.

8.- Experts say Mozart was a __________.

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Activity 6. Crossword abo u

M O Z A R T Q W S X D R F TT S

U Q S O R C H E S T R A K G A

S A Y A S D Z X C F G V B B L

I A M Q W E A S D F I V E H Z

C Z P A Z S X D O I U I S N B

T W H A D G J L K C S E T U U

G S O A R B A C H L X N A J R

B X N Z F A S D F A D A U M G

U E I S V X E D C S C G G I R

J D E X T C V K J S C B H K C

M C S D G Z X C V I N L T O D

A U S T R I A A S C S G V L E

U J M I K O L P A A X F B P Z

A Z S X D C F V G L D C N Q S

W R O T E Z X C V B N M Y W A

Across Down

a.- Wolfgang Amadeus ____ was a composer.

1.- Mozart is a genius of the history of _____.

b.- He ______ more than 600 pieces. 2.- He was born in __________.

c.- He knows ______ in London. 3.- His father _______ the violin.

d.- Viena is the capital city of _______. 4.- He writes __ , choral music and piano concerts.

e.- He wrote his first pieces at the age of _____. 5.- _______ is the capital of Austria.

f.- His father played in an _______. 6.- He is an important influence in _______ music.

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Activity 7. Complete

Bach - violin - composer – classical - operas –

commercials - pieces – family – Flute - musical

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was a ________(1) and a musician. He

lived in the 18th century. He is one of the most important composers in

the history of music.

During his life, he composed more than 600 pieces of music, including

symphonies, piano conciertos, ________(2) and choral music.

He was born in Salzburg, a very beautiful city in Austria. He was born

in 1756 into a ________(3) family. His father was a musician. He

played in an orchestra, taught the ________(4) and was a composer.

Mozart started the keyboard lessons when he was three years old. He

wrote the first ________(5) of music when he was five years old.

When he was six years old, Mozart and his ________(6) went on tours

in Europe for about ten years. He met great musicians and he studied

the best composers. He met Johan ________ (7) in London in 1764.

Mozart moved to Viena, the capital city of Austria. He composed some

of his best pieces of music. Mozart composed “The Marriage of

Figaro” and “The Magic ________(8)”, two of the most famous operas

in the world.

Now, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is one of the most important

influences on ________(9) music and students from all over the world

study his work. Nowadays, movies, TV ________(10), concerts and

mobile phone ringtones use his music.

Lots of music experts say Mozart was a genius.

Mozart is fantastic !

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Activity 8. Write about W. Amadeus Mozart

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Activity 9. Circle the correct answer 1.- Mozart was a __________ and a musician.

teacher pilot composer

2.- He lived in the __________ century.

17th 18th 19th

3.- He composed more than __________ pieces of music.

600 60 6000

4.- He was born in __________.

Manchester Salzburg Moscow

5.- He was born in __________ .

1765 1675 1756

6.- His father taught the __________ and was a composer.

violin guitar drums

7.- Mozart started the __________ lessons when he was 3.

keyboard bass drums

8.- He wrote the first pieces of music when he was __________.

fifteen fifty five

9.- He composed “The Magic __________” .

Princess Flute Burger

10.- Nowadays, movies and TV commercials use his __________ .

music clothes pencil

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Activity 10. Answer the questions

1.- Who was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart ?

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2.- When did he live ?

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3.- How many pieces of music did he compose ?

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4.- Where was he born ?

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5.- When was he born ?

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6.- What was his father’s job ?

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7.- How old was he when he started keyboard lessons ?

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8.- How old was he when he wrote the first pieces of music ?

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9.- Who did he meet in London in 1764 ?

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10.- Write the name of two of his famous operas.

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