Mozart

American  

[moht-sahrt] / ˈmoʊt sɑrt /

noun

1. Wolfgang Amadeus 1756–91, Austrian composer.

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Mozart British  

/ ˈməʊtsɑːt /

noun

1. Wolfgang Amadeus (ˈvɔlfɡaŋ amaˈdeːʊs). 1756–91, Austrian composer. A child prodigy and prolific genius, his works include operas, such as The Marriage of Figaro (1786), Don Giovanni (1787), and The Magic Flute (1791), symphonies, concertos for piano, violin, clarinet, and French horn, string quartets and quintets, sonatas, songs, and Masses, such as the unfinished Requiem (1791)

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Other Word Forms

• Mozartean adjective
• Mozartian adjective

Example Sentences

To play Salieri opposite a fellow Welshman as Mozart - a role that has meant so much to me - feels very special indeed.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Despite Jenkins' historic success, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart remains the most represented composer overall, with 12 works in the chart.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Mozart Maxon, then a consultant for India’s National Disaster Management Authority, was awed when he saw the lake for the first time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Mozart, however, isn’t merely a puerile rascal, as his relationship with Lauren Worsham’s Constanze reveals.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

There is a famous painting of the two boys together in Florence in 1770, Mozart at the piano, Linley with the violin.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall