Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The Death of a Genius

Abstract

SummaryThe early and unexpected death of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Salzburg, 1756 -Vienna, 1791

Art, wine, and medicine

“…Whereas this claim is obviously difficult to verify, it may well be true if the soothing effect of that composer's music on humans is anything to go by! Mozart's premature death is a subject of interest to music lovers and doctors; however, recent evidence suggests that he died of renal failure [2].…”