Wolfgang Amadeus as found on the World Wide Web Of all the great composers throughout the years, possibly the most famous ever would be Wolfgang Amadeus . Few composers ever have led such a remarkable life of left such a remarkable lasting legacy of music in such a short span of life. was born in 1756 in Salzburg, Austria. He was the second survivor of six born to an accomplished musician named Leopold (The Symphony pg.1). was a child prodigy when he began playing the keyboard at just three years old. He began to compose music at four a ....