Timeline Monday 5 December 1791

Events on Monday 5 December 1791 3

• 1756 – 1791 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Classical genius Austrian composer who showed prodigious talent from age 3. His 41 symphonies, 27 piano concertos, and operas Don Giovanni and The Magic Flute remain cornerstones of the repertoire.
• 1756 – 1791 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Austrian composer and musical prodigy Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was one of the greatest composers in Western classical music history. Born in Salzburg, he demonstrated extraordinary musical ability from early childhood and composed more than 600 works including operas, symphonies, chamber music, concertos and sacred compositions. His influence shaped Classical music and continued to impact composers for centuries after his death.
• 1791 Death of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Composer dies aged 35 Mozart died in Vienna at the age of 35 while working on his unfinished Requiem. The exact cause of death remains debated, but his music continued to grow in influence after his death.