Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart`s financial struggles and strategies

Abstract

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart navigated the complexities of the economic environment of the 18th century, often facing, despite his extraordinary talents, financial difficulties. In order to generate income through his multiple abilities (composition, teaching, conducting, performing) he faced various challenges, inconsistent income, competition and changing patronage dynamics. The particularities of an artist’s financial income are approached in the current research, analyzing the particular case of the great Austrian composer. Understanding the economics of music in his time can provide a better understanding on the struggles and interior pressures the composer faced, that had a contribution in how his compositions were created.