Joseph Haydn

Ludwig van Beethoven was born in Bonn, Germany, into a musical family. His father, Johann van Beethoven, recognized his talent early and gave him rigorous training, hoping to mold him into a child prodigy like Mozart. By age 12, Beethoven published his first composition and served as assistant court organist....

Born in Salzburg, Austria, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791) displayed extraordinary musical talent from early childhood. By age five, he composed minuets and performed for European royalty. His father, Leopold Mozart, recognized his genius and devoted himself to Wolfgang's musical education, leading the family on extensive tours across Europe where the young prodigy amazed audiences with his virtuosity on keyboard and violin.Mozart's prolific career produced over 800 works across every maj...