Good at making money, why did genius Mozart fall into debt piled up?

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is known as a world famous genius composer. He had a massive artistic career when he composed many famous works.

Vienna is one of the important places for the composer Mozart. He lived in this city from 1784 – 1787. During his time in this magnificent city, Mozart built an impressive musical career.

Many famous works of genius Mozart were born in Vienna. Of these, the most famous is the piece “The Wedding of Figaro”. Accordingly, the composer performed in many major theaters in Europe.

In addition, Mozart also made money by teaching the piano to the ladies and gentlemen from aristocratic families.

Thanks to a successful musical career, Mozart made a lot of money. It is estimated that during his time in Vienna, he earned 10,000 florins (about $42,000 today). Thus, Mozart was in the top 5% of the highest earners of the late 18th century.

However, despite being good at making money, Mozart fell into debt and poverty. This made many people curious about what hobbies he spent money on.

According to experts, Mozart spends a lot of money on a lavish, even extravagant lifestyle. The composer bought a lot of clothes, shoes, lavish parties… In addition, Mozart often went on lavish trips with family and friends.

It was the above lifestyle that “consumed” all the money that Mozart earned. He even borrowed money from many friends to pay for his expensive hobbies. Because of a lot of money debt and inability to pay, the Mozart family had to move 11 times.