mozart

Everyday

1. (a name) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was a famous Austrian composer of classical music who lived more than two hundred years ago; he wrote music from the age of five and died young, at 35. tree →
2. «A Mozart» (informal) can mean a child who is very talented, especially at music. tree →

In the lessons

In music lessons, children listen to Mozart's pieces, such as «Eine kleine Nachtmusik» and «The Magic Flute», and learn he was a child prodigy who toured Europe playing for kings. The tune of «Twinkle Twinkle Little Star» is an old French tune that Mozart wrote variations on. The claim that playing Mozart to babies makes them cleverer (the «Mozart effect») is a myth that has not held up in studies.

Examples

• Mozart wrote his first music when he was five. tree →
• We listened to Mozart in music class. tree →
• Mozart was born in Salzburg in Austria. tree →
• Mozart wrote operas, symphonies and piano pieces. tree →
• She plays piano like a young Mozart. tree →
• Mozart's father took him on tours across Europe. tree →
• «The Magic Flute» is an opera by Mozart. tree →

Note

A name: always a capital M. Pronounced «MOTE-sart». Myth: listening to Mozart does not make babies cleverer.