Motzart’s+Geburtshaus+(Mozart's+birthplace)


 * The house in which Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in on January 27, 1756 is located at No. 9 Getreidegasse is located in Salzburg, Austria and is now one of the most frequently visited museums in the world. The Mozart family had lived in the residence between the years of 1747 to 1773, twenty-six years. They had lived on the third floor where Mozart came to find his talent. The compelling experience of visiting Mozart's birthplace introduces visitors to the early life of the composer, his first musical instruments, his friends and his passionate interest in opera. The third floor displays Mozart's childhood violin as well as portraits, documents and early editions of his music, and the second floor is devoted to Mozart's interest in opera and includes the clavichord on which he composed The Magic Flute. **
 * The house in which the Mozart family resided in was built around the time of the 12th century, and has said to be built on the ground in which Benedictine Monks of St. Peter's, Salzburg had once lived. Otto Keutzal, one of the first merchants who had once owned the residence, in 1408. However in 1585 Chunrad Fröschmoser had purchased the entire property, there is no record of how long he had owned the property but on the front step doorway there is a symbol of Asclepius, a coiled serpent in the lion's mouth. This is said to have been put there by Chunrad in order to testify his own ownership. Almost a century later in 1703, the house had came under ownership of the Hagenauer family. Most importantly the family included Joseph Matin Hagenauer and Johann Laurenz Hagenauer who became Mozart's landlord **
 * Leopold Mozart (Wolfgang Armadeus Mozart's father) had rented out the apartment shortly after marrying his wife, Anna Maria Pertl on November 21, 1747. The apartment had consisted of a kitchen, a small cabinet, a living-room, a bedroom and an office. The couple have seven children combined but only two had survived which obviously included Wolfgang and his sister Maria Anna. This where Wolfgang had learned he had an astounding talenttfor music. Because ogf his talent his father knew that Wolfgang would make it big and had him start playing for money, this had lead to the Mozart Family Grand tour. The family was away for quite a time between the years of 1763- 1766, but Leopold Mozart had still managed to remain in constant touch, using letters, with his landlord. In 1773 Leopold had made the decision to leave the residence. **
 * “The International Mozarteum Foundation first installed a museum in Mozart's Birthplace on June 15, 1880.” The first floor replicates living conditions in Mozart's day with period furniture. Original documents and paintings illustrate his life in Salzburg. The second floor is devoted to Mozart's interest in opera. The third floor portrays Mozart's childhood violin, harpsichord , as well as portraits, documents, family letters, and early editions of his music. There are also records of his life in Vienna and of his wife and family. The museum has become a cultural venue that draws thousands of visitors from around the world to Salzburg each year. **