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 played an important role in supporting Wolfgang’s musical journey.

Life

Anna Maria Pertl was born on 25 December 1720, in St. Gilgen. Her father, Wolfgang Nicolaus Pertl, held important jobs but faced money troubles and passed away when she was young. Anna Maria and her family lived in poverty after that.

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 known as "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 joined her family on travels where 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 passed away in Paris in 1778. Her son Wolfgang was very upset by her death.