Mo ‧ zart, Wolf ‧ gang Am ‧ a ‧ de ‧ us /ˈməʊtsɑːt $ -ɑːrt, ˈwʊlfɡæŋ æməˈdeɪəs/ BrE AmE
(1756–91) an Austrian ↑ composer , one of the best known and most admired ↑ classical musicians who ever lived. His many works include 41 symphonies (↑ symphony ), 27 piano ↑ concerto s , and some of the most famous ↑ opera s ever written, including Don Giovanni and The Magic Flute . There is a well-known play and film about his life, called Amadeus .