Anna Maria Mozart

Anna Maria Mozart

Anna Maria Walburga Mozart, born Pertl, was the mother of the famous composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and his sister Maria Anna Mozart. She was born on December 25, 1720, and passed away on July 3, 1778. Her family helped support Wolfgang’s musical journey.

Life

Anna Maria Pertl was born on 25 December 1720, in St. Gilgen. Her father, Wolfgang Nicolaus Pertl, had important jobs but had money problems and died when she was young. After that, Anna Maria and her family lived in poverty.

Anna Maria married Leopold Mozart in 1747, and they lived in Salzburg. They had seven children, but only two lived past infancy. Their daughter, Maria Anna Walburga Ignatia, was called "Nannerl" and was a good musician. Their son, Johann Chrysostomus Wolfgang Amadeus, born in 1756, became very famous as a musician and composer.

Anna Maria traveled with her family when her children showed off their musical talents. She stayed behind sometimes but traveled with Wolfgang on a longer trip when he was older. Sadly, Anna Maria became very ill and died in Paris in 1778. Her son Wolfgang was very sad about her death.