Mozart, who was born in Salzburg, spent a great deal of time learning about music from his father. He was taught so well, and picked up on things so quickly, that he was able to produce his first piece of composed music when he was 5 years old. This is not surprising when you realize that he was playing the piano when he was 4. His clear natural talent, and his ability to learn things that it would take others years to learn, meant that the spotlight was on him almost straight away.

The symphonies that Mozart created were numbered starting with the number one and moving up to number 41. It is often thought that the last three that he created were the best and they are often the most well known. One of these is symphony number 40 in G minor. The first few bars from this symphony are often used on television and different movies. That is why many people recognize it, even though they do not know much about Mozart.

Cantatas that he created also became very famous over the years. Many of them are very popular as well and they have actually made their mark on the world as well. For example, the "Little Masonic Cantata" is now used as the national anthem of Austria. This is an amazing accomplishment for anyone. It is easy to see that this composer really left his mark on the world.

Piano concertos were also very common for him. One of these is the piano concerto numbered 27. It has been slowed down and used in the movie Elvira Madigan. This is just one of his amazing pieces that made it onto the movie screen for everyone to enjoy and love.

Clarinet concertos were also produced by this famous composer and used in film as well. In fact, the movie Out of Africa used one of his main musical pieces called Clarinet Concerto in A Major. Along with the clarinet, he was also famous for creating pieces using the bassoon, the oboe and the horn. It really is amazing just how versatile this man was. It is no wonder that he has left his mark on the musical community and the arts that we know today.