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Maria Anna Mozart was listed as a pianist, composer and harpsichordist. Maria Anna Mozart was born in Salzburg, Austria on July 30, 1751. Death is recorded on October 29, 1829, at the age of 78.
My Take
Nannerl Mozart is one of history's great what-ifs, and I think about her more than I probably should. By all accounts she was every bit as gifted as her younger brother Wolfgang — their father Leopold showcased them both across Europe as child prodigies, and audiences were stunned by her keyboard playing. Then she hit her teens, and the touring stopped for her, because that's just how the 18th century worked for women. Wolfgang went on to become Mozart. Nannerl became a music teacher in Salzburg, married a local magistrate, and largely faded from the historical record. That's not a failure on her part — it's a failure of the world she was born into. I find her story genuinely moving, a reminder of how much talent history simply buried.
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- Name (English)
- Maria Anna Mozart
- Name (Japanese)
- マリア・アンナ・モーツァルト
- Reading
- まりあ・あんな・もーつぁると
- Born
- July 30, 1751 – October 29, 1829
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Goat
- Origin
- Salzburg, Austria
- Occupation
- pianist / composer / harpsichordist
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Maria Anna Mozart born?
Born July 30, 1751.
When did Maria Anna Mozart die?
Died October 29, 1829, aged 78.
Where was Maria Anna Mozart from?
Maria Anna Mozart was from Salzburg, Austria.
What did Maria Anna Mozart do?
Maria Anna Mozart worked as pianist, composer, harpsichordist.
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