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

The freshness of her Mozart, the sincerity of her Strauss and the intelligence of her Hugo Wolf are all on vivid display.

From The Wall Street Journal

I don’t necessarily agree with our hero’s opinion that new sleaze rock is what Mozart would be playing if he were alive today.

From Salon

“Leopoldstadt,” his last produced play, was unquestionably another masterpiece—of a beauty that recalls the late creations of Verdi or Mozart or Henry James.

From The Wall Street Journal

"How many Mozarts or Beethovens are there in the favelas of Rio, just waiting for a chance to develop, waiting for the opportunity to pursue their dreams?" he asked attendees.

From Barron's

"When one thinks of the young Bach or Mozart, it is often assumed that genius comes later in life -- but that is not the case," he said.

From Barron's