1. Austria

2. Where is Austria? Australia

3. About Austria • The Alps cover most of the country, very high mountains. • Population 8,214,160 (July 2010) • Most people are Roman Catholic • 98% of Austrians can read and write • Money system is the Euro • There are 55 airports in Austria • Austria has a very good railway system

4. Salzburg • The city of salt • Birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart • Sound of Music MOZART • Started taking piano lessons at age 4. • When he was 6, he played for the Austrian emperor, continued playing for kings • Very talented composer • Pianos were important

5. Vienna • City of music and culture • Over 50 theaters • 4 opera houses • 100 museums • Many orchestras, ensembles FRANZ SCHUBERT • Born in Vienna in 1797 • Wrote over 600 Lieder • Unfinished symphony • His father was a teacher • Played violin, viola, piano, sang • Died at age 31, poor and very sick

6. Vienna SängerKnaben • Vienna Boys’ Choir was formed in 1478 • Boys are selected from Austria and other countries • Famous musicians like Mozart, Schubert, Haydn, and Bruckner were associated with the VBC • Now the groups are divided into 4 equal choirs • The boys live in  that palace and tour all over the world