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German violinist, composer, conductor, and influential music pedagogue, best known as the father, teacher, and relentless promoter of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.Born in Augsburg, Leopold Mozart became a court musician for the Prince-Archbishop of Salzburg. A skilled violinist, composer, and deputy Kapellmeister, his greatest legacy is his treatise 'Versuch einer gründlichen Violinschule' (A Treatise on the Fundamental Principles of Violin Playing), a significant work of 18th-century music pedago...