Musician And Critics Hail Mozart's Accomplishments As Genius

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Musician’s and critics hail Mozart’s achievements as genius. First he began composing music at the age of five. Then, his first concert tour of Europe was at the age of six. Next on his first tour he played harpsichord, organ, and violin. In the meantime, he published numerous compositions before reaching adolescence. Meanwhile his notable works include operas, symphonies, quartets, and concertos. Also Mozart had composed over six hundred musical compositions when he died at thirty-five. Finally, Mozart’s accomplishments in music seem remarkable even today.

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