In 2006, orchestras across the world, from Longview to Vienna, will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – one of the greatest talents the world has ever known.

“A world that has produced a Mozart is a world worth saving.” – Franz Schubert

Mozart, born in Salzburg, Austria, was a child prodigy who began playing the keyboard at the age of three, began composing minuets at the age of five, and by the time he had reached the age of eight, had written three symphonies. In his lifetime, he wrote over 600 major compositions. Mozart’s music, known largely for its clarity and form, has been used in studies that stress the transformational powers of music in health, education and well-being. His is undeniably one of the most remarkable and enduring legacies known to man.

On February 18, 2005, the Longview Symphony will honor this musical genius by performing
Symphony No. 38 in D major, K.504, the “Prague” Symphony.