Mozart Balls

When you hear the word Mozart, your first thought would certainly be the famous composer, the child prodigy Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The "Wunderkind", as they called him, was born on January 27, 1756 in the Austrian city of Salzburg. Considering that he played from memory several compositions at the age of five before he even learned to read letters, his father Leopold, a known violinist, quickly recognized his genius. He was less than seven years old when he performed at the Schönbrunn Palace in front of the Austrian Empress, Maria Theresa, where the legend of the young genius began. He released his first symphonies before the age of nine, and it is believed that he composed over 600 compositions throughout his life, including symphonies, sonatas, vocal works and concerts.
There is much more that could be written about the Austrian genius, but the fact is that his music enriched many future artists, and the portrayal of his influence can also be seen in a dessert, whose name was inspired precisely by the young genius. It is the now legendary Mozart ball (ger. Mozartkugel) which was first named Mozart-Bonbon, but was soon renamed due to its form. The man responsible for the creation of this sweet pleasure was Paul Fürst. The confectioner, who was born on August 12, 1856 in the Austrian city of Sierning, grew up with his guardian, uncle Paul Weibhauser in Salzburg, where he made his first steps as a confectioner in his uncle's pastry shop.