World History Biographies: Mozart

World History Biographies: MozartBy: Marcus Weeks Series: National Geographic World History Biographies At 5 years old, he composed a minuet. By six, he was performing for royalty. The compelling story of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is a timeless tale of musical genius, its rewards, and its pitfalls. Author and musician Marcus Weeks takes us around Mozart's worldfrom the Royal courts of 18th century Europe to the opera houses and balls where Mozart enjoyed triumph and fame. We meet the

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