THE 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL MUSICIANS OF ALL TIME

7 The 100 Most Influential Musicians of All Time 7

The Mozart family: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (seated at piano) with his
sister Maria Anna (left) and his parents, Leopold and Anna Maria (in
portrait); oil on canvas by Johann Nepomuk della Croce, c. 1780–81; Mozart
House, Salzburg, Austria. © Photos.com/Jupiterimages

excelled in every one. His taste, his command of form, and
his range of expression have made him seem the most
universal of all composers.

Early Life and Works

Mozart’s father, Leopold , was a composer, a well-known
violinist, and the author of a celebrated theoretical treatise.
From 1762 Leopold took young Mozart and his sister
Maria Anna (“Nannerl”), who also was musically talented,
on tours throughout Europe in which they performed as