He was vulgar, extravagant and bawdy. But inside this childish man lived history's greatest musical genius.
As a toddler, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's musical gifts made him the darling of Europe's highest courts. But as a man, his rebellion against a domineering father led him to a life of gambling, debt and excess. Why was a composer of such unremitting genius left to die in poverty? Famed Mozart scholars help paint a portrait of the outcast master whose work would revolutionize nearly every area of music. And performances of his work by some of the world's most famous musicians--including conductor Zubin Mehta, violinist Isaac Stern and flutist James Galway--demonstrate why Mozart's sudden death at age 35 is considered by many to be the greatest tragedy in the history of music.
Join Biography® for a look at the man whose spirit and vision overcame sadness and loss--and whose music will last forever.




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