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He was privileged in the sense of being born into a musical family who recognised and encouraged his prodigy at a young age, but they were by no means part of t
by ioseph 6y ago
He was privileged in the sense of being born into a musical family who recognised and encouraged his prodigy at a young age, but they were by no means part of the aristocracy. Out of curiosity which composers do you see worth of 'fuzz' ?
- Mediterraneo10 6y agoWhile Mozart's family was not of the aristocracy, they were of the bourgeoisie, which at the time indeed was a very small part of society – the great majority of Austrians in the 18th century were peasants. I think it is fair to consider his upbringing quite a privileged one.