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What Really Killed Mozart: 10 Things To Know About Mozart’s Last Days and Death

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s passing sparked a great deal of debate. Many people think Mozart truly committed suicide, despite the fact that serious miliary fever was reported as the official cause of death. Mozart’s death is explained by a number of ideas, one of which is that he was poisoned. 

Despite his physical limitations, Mozart was a genius who was just a teenager when he wrote his first symphony at the age of 14 and a master when he wrote Don Giovanni at the age of 23. In addition to being a prolific and creative instrumentalist, he played every instrument in an orchestra, with the exception of the bassoon. He did other things besides playing Mozart. He has written almost 600 pieces of music, including more than 40 operas, 40 symphonies, and 40 concertos.

Eventually, he did die and there were a number of theories that surrounded his death read on and be enlightened by these 10 things about his last days and death. 

1. Mozart died of a fever and inflammation on December 5, 1791

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart passed away on December 5, 225 years ago. According to accounts, medical professionals are still unaware of what led to the famous composer’s death. Acute miliary fever, which caused Mozart’s death, was characterised by high fever and the appearance of tiny, millet-seed-shaped red lumps.

During his final weeks, Mozart experienced significant edoema (swelling caused by retained body fluid in the hands, feet, legs, abdomen, arms, and face), along with generalised pain, a fever, and an unknown rash. He wasn’t likely to experience shortness of breath because he was still singing the day before he passed away.

2. Mozart’s jealous friend was widely assumed to have killed him

As one of the most exceptional young performers, Mozart was well-known throughout Europe as a child. Even as an adult, Mozart failed to become well-liked among the Austrian Viennese. The general belief was that Mozart’s friend known as Salieri killed him out of jealousy.

3. Historians believe he died of rheumatic fever

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According to historians, he is thought to have passed either from pneumonia, kidney failure, or rheumatic fever. Probably, Salieri’s idea that Mozart’s death was brought on by illness was a ruse. There is no proof that Franz Hofdemel killed Mozart.

4. Mozart suffered from tonsillitis regularly throughout his life

Mozart had tonsillitis regularly during his life. In 1784, he experienced post-streptococcal Schnlein-Henoch syndrome, which led to glomerular nephritis and chronic kidney failure. His death was brought on by Schnlein-Henoch purpura, brain haemorrhage, and bronchopneumonia.

5. There are many theories surrounding the unusual circumstances of Mozart’s death

The unique circumstances of Mozart’s passing have given rise to many ideas. Some think a rival poisoned him, while others think he was just a victim of subpar medical care. The most likely cause of death is the then-common illness known as miliary fever.

6. More than 136 different post-mortems were performed on Mozart’s body

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In the weeks before his passing, Mozart was exhausted and dealing with health difficulties. Mozart’s body had more than 136 post-mortem examinations, each revealing a different cause of death. A stranger hypothesis holds that Mozart was killed by his Freemasonic brother Franz de Liebel.

7. According to a 2009 scientific study, the most likely cause of death was heart failure

Heart failure was the most likely reason for death, according to a 2009 scientific study. The research uncovered 5,011 fatalities in individuals who had symptoms with Mozart between 1791 and 1792.

Though the precise location is uncertain, Mozart’s body was buried in a common grave close to St. Marx cemetery in 1792. Due to a viral pandemic, Vienna was uneasy at the time of his death. What happened to him is still unknown, but his passing raises the possibility that he would have produced many more masterpieces if he hadn’t passed away so young.

8. Mozart’s unfinished Requiem was performed at his death

On December 5, 1791, Mozart’s unfinished Requiem in D Minor, K 626, was played. The Requiem is a disturbing and moving composition in its entirety. This is a wonderful tribute to a talented artist who died too soon. The Requiem is a perfect example of the ability of music to convey feelings that words cannot.

9. His wife was accused of poisoning him

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There are many theories about who poisoned Mozart, but his wife Constanze is the most likely suspect. She may have poisoned Mozart out of spite as she was rumoured to be extremely jealous of his fame. Salieri, a rival of Mozart, and Leopold Mozart, Mozart’s father, are further suspects.

10. He was laid to rest in a public grave at St. Marx Cemetery

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In 1791, following Mozart’s unexpected death, he was buried in a common cemetery at Vienna’s St. Marx Cemetery. It was unusual for a composer of his stature to be buried in an unmarked common burial.

Public graves were typically used at that time for people of lower social standing or for those unable to afford private interment. It has never been completely determined where Mozart’s grave is located in the cemetery, which adds to the mystery and fascination surrounding his final resting place.

Mozart tragically passed away at the young age of 35, despite having produced around 600 musical compositions throughout his lifetime. His exceptional talent for composing music has earned him a prominent place as one of the most respected and celebrated composers in history.