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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born on January 27th 1756 in Salzburg, Austria.
沃尔夫冈·阿玛迪斯·莫扎特于1756年1月27日出生在奥地利的萨尔茨堡。
A child prodigy, he learned music from his father Leopold, a talented composer, court violinist,
作为一个神童，他从父亲利奥波德那里学习音乐。利奥波德是一位才华横溢的作曲家、小提琴家，
and author of an important book on violin technique entitled, “Treatise on Fundamental Principles of Violin Playing”.
还写了一本重要的关于小提琴演奏技巧的书，名为《论小提琴演奏的基本原理》。
From the age of 6, Mozart was touted around Europe and forced to perform for various aristocrats, one of which being Queen Marie Antoinette of France.
从6岁开始，莫扎特在整个欧洲受到吹捧，被迫为各种贵族演出，其中包括法国的玛丽·安托瓦内特王后。
Some of his most recognizable works today include Symphony No. 40 and Eine Kleine Nachtmusik,
他的一些最著名的作品包括《第四十号交响曲》和《G大调弦乐小夜曲》(Eine Kleine Nachtmusik)，
as well as numerous works on the piano such as Piano Sonata No. 16 in C Major and Rondo Alla Turca.
以及许多关于钢琴的作品，如《C大调第十六奏鸣曲》和《土耳其进行曲》。
Before his death in 1791, Mozart was commissioned to compose a Requiem Mass by an unnamed patron who insisted on remaining anonymous.
莫扎特在1791年去世前，曾受一位不愿透露姓名的赞助人委托，为他谱写了一首安魂曲。
During this time, Mozart fell suddenly ill.
在此期间，莫扎特突然病倒了。
He was certain that he was being poisoned and that the requiem he was composing would be his own.
他确信自己是被毒害的，他正在创作的《安魂曲》也将成为自己的告慰之作。
It was rumored, though not proven, that he may have been poisoned by Italian composer Antonio Salieri.
有传闻称，他可能是被意大利作曲家安东尼奥·萨列里毒害，不过此事没有得到证实。
Mozart died in Vienna, Austria on December 5th 1791 at the age of 35.
莫扎特于1791年12月5日在奥地利维也纳逝世，享年35岁。
