Biographies of Mozart Biographies of Mozart Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart died after a short illness on 5 December 1791, aged 35. His reputation as a composer, already strong during his lifetime, rose rapidly in the years after his death, and he became (as he has remained to this day) one of the most celebrated of all composers. Shortly after Mozart's death, biographers began to piece together accounts of his life, relying on the testimony of those still living who knew him, as well as surviving correspondence. The creation of Mozart biographies has been an activity of scholars ever since. Friedrich Schlichtegroll was a teacher
Norman Kay (composer) as well as many other television productions. He also scored the 1968 comedy heist film "Diamonds for Breakfast". Kay also worked as a music critic for "The Daily Telegraph". He was the first British musician to write a study on Dmitri Shostakovich, a work that was well received. Kay died in 2001 of Motor Neurone Disease aged 72. Norman Kay (composer) Norman Forber Kay (5 January 1929 – 12 May 2001) was a British composer and writer. Kay, who was born in Bolton, was educated at Bolton School, the Royal Manchester College of Music and the Royal College of Music.